Why Students Aren’t Writing (And What Teachers Can Do About It)
Every year the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) sponsors a National Day on Writing. NCTE celebrates writing with a social media campaign which asks people
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Simple Ways Teachers Can Support the Emotional Health of Students
We all have difficult times in our lives, but 2020 has been hard for everyone. This year has been filled with challenges such as Covid-19,
Easy to Implement Ideas for Teaching Remotely
Do you know the key to successful remote teaching? After doing it online for four weeks, I can’t say that I’m an expert, but I
Tips and Tricks for Digital Learning
Several years ago my school system purchased laptops and other devices for every student, so I began incorporating more digital learning in my instruction. In
Poetry Online
Poetry- people seem to adore it or to abominate it Like many of my current students, I didn’t enjoy reading poetry in high school because
Make Writing Magical With Poetry
Sometimes students are afraid to write. They may have had negative experiences with writing in previous classes. Maybe they’ve only been required to write for
Twitter: A Tool for School
Is your school one of the many that is pushing the use of technology? Do you know how to use it effectively for student learning?
Simple Strategies for Empowering Girls in the Secondary ELA Classroom
Women’s History Month is a great time to acknowledge the accomplishments of women and discuss the many obstacles they’ve overcome, along with the many issues
How to Thrive During Student Teaching (for Teacher Interns AND Mentor Teachers)
Student Teaching…it’s an essential element of every college teaching program and an important experience for both the mentor teacher and the pre-service teacher! For student
Roundtable Discussion – Turning Book Discussions Over to Students
How do teachers get students to talk about their reading in a meaningful way? As a high school English teacher, I have often been reluctant