The Digital English Classroom

Using pictures while teaching writing, literature, and vocabulary has always been an important part of my curriculum.  One of the biggest challenges is finding pictures that are not restricted (I confess, I have used some that were not from Creative Commons).   I chose the advanced search function on Flickr and checked off the box that only included CC photos.  At first, I typed in names of places where our literature takes place (Russia, London, Tintern Abbey, Cuba, etc.)  I discovered a very unique photo of Tintern Abbey entitled “God’s Eye.”   I thought it would generate a significant amount of discussion and provide a unique pre-reading experience.  Students could write about this pastoral poem from a completely different viewpoint than its author, William Wordsworth.  My students, in a sense, could take their own trips to Tintern Abbey and create their own impression of the place. 

Tintern Abbey image by Just A Slice