Bring Joy into Your ELA Classroom
Assessment, rigor, data analysis, text complexity: These are the buzzwords in education today. All of this emphasis on accountability can unfortunately make learning dreary and
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TED Talks for Back to School (And the Rest of the School Year)
Oh, no! It’s back to school, and time for teachers to greet their new students, create routines, complete team builders, and make their classrooms welcoming.
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
The Ultimate Guide to Student Teaching & Mentoring: Tips for Cooperating Teachers and Interns
Student teaching is an essential element of every teacher preparation program and a milestone experience for both the mentor teacher and the pre-service teacher (or
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
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