High school life is busy…last week our school celebrated homecoming, and as usual, everyone was distracted by “dress-up” days, evening activities (class competitions, a talent
How do you make Valentine’s Day meaningful in the secondary English Language Arts classroom? Secondary students don’t usually celebrate with parties or cards, but teachers
Connect Learning to Student Interests When teachers capitalize on a popular trend or activity, it makes learning energizing and fun. Many of my students love
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