How to Keep High School Students Focused When They’re Distracted
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
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End of the Year Survival – Choose Your Battles
As the school year comes closer to an end, teachers and students are tired. The end of the year is in sight but there are
6 Ways to Keep Students Focused After the Test
Whether it’s a couple of days or a few weeks, many teachers dread the class time remaining “after the test.” They think there’s no reason
Host a Trashketball Tournament
Do your students need help with their grammar skills? Do you want a way to make grammar review fun? Take advantage of the March Madness
Making Valentine’s Day Meaningful for Secondary ELA
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
Helpful Tips for Improving Reading Discussion
As many English teachers know, it can be difficult to stop being the leader of classroom discussion. We teachers worry that students will not have
How to Improve Your Students Essays: Six Strategies for Revision
No doubt, teaching writing is difficult. Many students don’t like to write, are insecure about their writing abilities, or may not see the purpose for
Trashketball Madness – How to Play Trashketball
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
Teaching Founding Ideals in American Literature
Since I teach American Literature, every day in my classroom provides instruction for the founding ideals of our country and reflects the fact that we
“Wow” Your Students with Poetry, Music, and Art in this Introduction to American Literature Unit
Back to School In the high school English classroom, how do you get your students started for their school year? After establishing a positive classroom