How to Teach Essay Writing in Secondary ELA
Teaching students how to write a multi-paragraph essay is a process, and it isn’t something that can be taught in one class period, nor is
Four Reasons to Teach Short Stories at the Start of the School Year
Starting off the school year with short stories is a great way to engage the learners in your classroom as soon as you are ready
Back-to-School Stations for Secondary ELA: How I Use Stations in My High School English Classroom
Of of the most engaging and interactive ways to start the new school year is by facilitating a back-to-school station activity in your classroom. Using
15 Back-to-School Ideas for Middle and High School
With the back-to-school season upon us, it is time to begin planning for the first-week-of-school activities you’ll complete this school year. Here are 15 engaging
Five Tips for Engaging Struggling Readers and Writers
As a high school English teacher, I teach students how to read literature and write essays. In fact, reading and writing form half of the
50 Creative Writing Prompts for Secondary ELA
Creative writing prompts are a great way to get students’ imaginations flowing and to help them develop their writing skills. These prompts can take many
101 Argumentative Essay Writing Prompts for High School
Teaching argument writing can be very exciting. It provides students with an opportunity to explore interesting topics. I give my students choices when I teach
5 Must-Try Resources to Improve Student Grammar
It’s no secret that students in both middle school ELA and high school English struggle with grammar. However, not all hope is lost, and it
Teaching Creative Writing in the Secondary ELA Classroom
Teaching and incorporating creative writing in the secondary ELA classroom is oftentimes something that gets left out. Between all of the other content -reading novels
