Studying Ray Bradbury’s short story All Summer in a Day in high school English offers a powerful way to explore dystopian themes and empathy in a high school English classroom. The story’s setting, characters, and plot provide rich material for students to understand complex ideas about society, human behavior, and emotional connection.

High school teaches students how to analyse texts, solve equations, and write essays. But many graduate without ever being explicitly taught how to navigate a disagreement, assert a boundary, read body language, or listen without interrupting. We often assume students “just know” how to communicate effectively. In reality, many are learning through trial, error, social media modelling, and peer dynamics that aren’t always healthy. High School Interpersonal skills — communicat

Teaching Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery in high school English offers a rich opportunity to engage high school students with complex themes, literary techniques, and critical thinking.