
5 More Ways to Engage Your Students in the New Year
Now that the New Year is upon us, it is time to reconnect with our students, engage them in authentic learning activities, and begin the

Now that the New Year is upon us, it is time to reconnect with our students, engage them in authentic learning activities, and begin the

Remote learning is tough. It is tough for everyone: teachers, students, admin, and parents. This semester has been anything but ordinary, and despite continually revising

Whether you are teaching middle school ELA or high school English in a virtual or hybrid setting, there are many uncertainties this school year. One

One of the most effective ways to teach students how to become stronger writers is to break down the writing process, only focus on one specific area at a time, and provide students with consistent practice. This is when when teaching writing in the secondary ELA classroom, it is important to break down the writing process.

One of my favorite units to teach is my short story unit. Teaching students about the elements of fiction and literary devices is so much

A great way to get students writing in middle school or high school English class is by assigning a memoir project. In this blog post, you will learn how to teach memoir writing to your secondary ELA students. When thinking about writing a memoir, people get nervous, especially students, as they will have to let down their walls and share a portion of their lives. Also, it is hard to remember fragments of memories because it will be a challenge to recall significant moments in their lives.

One of the most significant factors of a successful classroom novel study is engagement. If students are engaged in the text, they are more likely

Teaching middle school and high school students editing skills will allow them to fine-tune their work effectively. That helps shape them to be strategic and

Teaching and reviewing novels in the middle school ELA or high school English classroom is one of the pinnacle activities of a secondary ELA curriculum.