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
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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
How to Engage Reluctant Writers with Authentic Writing for Human Connection
Every October, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) sponsors the National Day on Writing, encouraging educators and students nationwide to share their answers
Supporting Secondary Student Mental Health: SEL Strategies That Work for Middle and High School
As secondary educators, our work reaches far beyond academic standards. We know that emotion directly impacts cognition—a student who is overwhelmed by stress, personal dilemmas,
How to Teach Poetry When Your Students (Think They) Hate It: Engagement Tips & Free Resources
Poetry: people seem to adore it or abominate it. Like many of my middle and high school ELA students, I didn’t enjoy reading poetry in