Lord of the Flies is a novel that consistently engages students, but teaching it well requires more than summary sheets and surface-level analysis. This post explores why Lord of the Flies works so powerfully in the classroom, how students instinctively respond to its themes of power, fear, and responsibility, and where lessons often begin to break down once discussion deepens. Written for teachers working across different classrooms and curricula, this guide focuses on how to teach Lord of the Flies effectively — from structuring discussion and securing recall to using creative writing as a way into deeper analysis. It also shares practical classroom strategies and introduces a comprehensive Lord of the Flies resource bundle designed to support discussion, analysis, and assessment without increasing planning workload.