Category Archives: Censorship

Are you concerned about censorship in the world? in America? in your library? in your classroom? I am. I am angry. What better time to teach Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451? Let’s warn students about what our world will be like if censorship continues. Illustrate to them what total reliance on technology might look like. Demonstrate the dangers of ignorance in a society. Discuss this iconic dystopian novel today. In this post you’ll find inspiration, strategies, and resources to teach Fahrenheit 451 in your high school ELA class. Your high school English students will be intrigued by the fascinating setting, engaging characters, and relevant themes of Fahrenheit 451; hopefully, they will also become vigilant citizens and gain a strong voice to call out the injustices that currently surround them. Continue reading →