Reimagining the “After-the-Test” Slump
Whether it’s a few days or several weeks, many teachers dread the remaining calendar pages after standardized testing is over. There is often a
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How to Make Teaching Grammar Meaningful and Engaging
Do you dread teaching grammar? Do your students struggle to understand it? If so, let me help you make it engaging and meaningful for your
Bring Joy into Your ELA Classroom
Assessment, rigor, data analysis, text complexity: These are the buzzwords in education today. All of this emphasis on accountability can unfortunately make learning dreary and
Engaging Teen Readers with Challenged Books: Activities & Argument Writing for ELA
It’s true that teenagers are notoriously rebellious and can be difficult to engage at times. However, strategic high school English teachers can tap into their
TED Talks for Back to School (And the Rest of the School Year)
Oh, no! It’s back to school, and time for teachers to greet their new students, create routines, complete team builders, and make their classrooms welcoming.
Secondary Back-to-School Strategies for a Successful Year
No matter whether you’re a brand-new educator or a 30-year veteran, every teacher hopes to begin the school year on the right track. In teacher
Make More Awesome Connections to American Literature with These TED Talks
Students need teachers to make learning relevant and engaging, and one excellent tool for this is the use of TED Talks. I’ve been teaching American
Make Distance Learning Engaging with Virtual Trashketball Games
Did you know that high school students adore trashketball? Even though the game is played more often in middle school, it’s one of the best
Strategies for Teaching Online and Hybrid Classes in Secondary ELA
Adapting your teaching for online or hybrid learning doesn’t mean starting from scratch. Many tried-and-true instructional strategies from traditional classrooms—especially block schedules—can be successfully transitioned