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
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
Trashketball Madness – How to Play the Games
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
Classroom Transformation and Organization
This week we start school, and I’m going to meet my new students. In preparation, I’ve tried to make my classroom inviting and conducive to
Emotional Learning – Tips for Teaching Teens
When I was in high school, I remember sobbing in my guidance counselor’s office on several occasions. One time, it was because I was in
A Thank You Letter to Parents
Dear Parents, This week I returned from winter break to my job teaching high school students. The ten-day vacation was needed- I was tired and
Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird
Recently a neighboring school system placed a ban on two books: To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It made local and