Should we still teach the five-paragraph essay?
Middle school ELAR teachers, high school English teachers, and even college professors debate the relevancy of the five-paragraph essay. Some teachers say it is time
8 Creative Ways to Virtually End the School Year
Like teaching remotely, ending the school year while teaching remotely is anything but ideal. We miss our students and our classroom communities we’ve built. And
Assigning a Graphic Essay as an Essay Alternative: 5 Sites to Use
One of my favorite ways to assess my students’ essay-writing skills without actually assigning a traditional essay is with the graphic essay. A graphic essay
10 Digital Resources to Use with Your ELA Students
With distance learning in full swing, here’s a closer look at ten resources that English teachers can digitally assign their students. All of my SMARTePlans
Google Forms in the Classroom: A Beginner’s Guide
One of my favorite ways to deliver content to my students digitally (and also to save paper) is to use Google Forms in the classroom.
5 Famous Songs Inspired by Famous Novels
While many people find beauty, inspiration, and even great fun in discussing the very same novels your students are learning for class, your students may
10 ELA Resources for Remote Teaching
Here’s a list of ten resources for middle school ELA and high school English that will help you teach digitally and remotely. I’ve been creating
Online Resources for Remote Learning in the Secondary ELA Classroom
With so many schools shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators around the world are scrambling to turn their warm, cheerful classrooms into effective
10 Things to Consider for Remote Teaching
With so many schools closed, teachers around the world are scrambling to find ways to hold classes and engage their students in remote learning. For