Make More Awesome Connections to American Literature with These TED Talks
Students need teachers to make learning relevant and engaging, and one excellent tool for this is the use of TED Talks. I’ve been teaching American
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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
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
Block Scheduling Tips for Secondary ELA: A Survival Guide
When I first started teaching, I worked at a school with a traditional 7-period day and 46-minute class periods. I was completely accustomed to that
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
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,
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