Two educational books about writing for high school students, one titled 'Writing Literary Analysis' in orange and yellow, and the other titled 'Writing Memor' in blue, featuring illustrations of notebooks, pens, laptops, and papers.

Practical, Flexible
Lessons for High School
English Teachers

The High School English Teacher’s Guide To Series offers practical instructional resources for educators. Each book includes at least forty lessons including charts, tools, and mentor texts. These guides invite teachers to reimagine writing instruction as something intimate, authentic, intellectual, and joyful.

The Books

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What We Stand For

Teacher and student agency
Flexibility and freedom to make decisions-teachers know kids best
Practical, ready-to-use resources
Research-based instructional practice
High-impact instruction
Joy in the classroom without sacrificing rigor
Authentic writing and reading experiences for students

Our Books

"This series helps spark new ways of approaching writing instruction. It helped me meet where they were and push their skills forward."

— Kimmy, 10th grade ELA teacher
"After using the Memoir Guide, my students had so much to say about their own lives and experiences. The brainstorming strategies had my students writing and reflecting more than they had in previous memoir writing units.

— Rob, 11th grade English Teacher
"A High School English Teachers' Guide to Literary Analysis feels grounded and fresh—solid teaching of literary response with a perspective that works for today's classrooms. Teachers have appreciated, for example, the way it unpacks fundamental expectations like choosing evidence, moving beyond the typical 'add proof' approach to explore different ways to pair evidence and why those choices matter analytically."

—Heather, Literacy Coach

Professional development materials for teachers from Coley Conter

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A High School English Teacher's Guide to Literary Analysis: Deepening Students' Analytical Thinking & Writing

January 13, 2026
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A High School English Teacher's Guide to Memoir Writing: Strategies to Support Meaningful Revision

January 22, 2026
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Meet The Authors

Coley Conter

Coley is an energizing educational consultant and literacy coach who prioritizes practicality in her professional development. As a high school English teacher, she believes deeply in student agency and authentic writing.

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Dr. Mary Ehrenworth

Mary is a global literacy leader who has spent decades helping teachers and kids fall in love with reading & writing. As the founder of Ehrenworth Literacy Innovations, she works with teachers and school leaders. Mary is the author of over 30 books and publications.

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Lauren Gould

Lauren is an instructional coach & literacy consultant designing curricular tools that foster connection, creativity, and just the right amount of messy. Lauren is the artist behind all the charts in the High School English Teacher’s Guide To series.

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