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Why High School Students Need Cardboard Castles and Poetry Caves

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This past spring my high school students and I built a cave in our classroom. It was made out of cardboard boxes, kraft paper, and a lot of packing tape...

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Gretchen Schroeder

Gretchen Schroeder is a high school English teacher in rural Ohio, teaching everything from Advanced Placement Literature to a Poetry Workshop elective. Her passions include helping students find their voices through writing and introducing them to books they love. You can find her sharing books on Instagram @mrs_schroeders_shelves.

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