Honor Multiple Intelligences with Book Projects
How do you assess the reading of novels in your classrooms? I try to vary my assessment throughout the semester and use reading logs, literature
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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
Classroom Celebrations
No doubt, my students will be the first to claim that I ask them to work hard in English class. I assign 30 minutes of
Beyond the Handout: Creative Strategies to Liven Up Reading Discussion in Secondary ELA
Liven Up Reading Discussion Do you struggle to get students truly engaged in their reading discussions? Back when I was in school, class discussion usually
“Chunk” Your Syllabus
In addition to perusing the school agenda, every teacher I know discusses her syllabus on the first day. Some keep their syllabi brief, but often