Perhaps one of the most difficult subjects to teach adolescent students is that of war. Middle school is a challenging transition period for many children.
There’s nothing students love more than a good, old-fashioned movie day. It’s a time to unwind and let their busy brains tune into a familiar
Helping students become stronger writers is one of my passions. It is such a passion of mine that I even wrote a book about it. Here is an affiliate link to my book “Building Strong Writers.” In the book, I include so many teaching strategies to boost student writing.
As a high school English teacher, there aren’t many things that are as rewarding as seeing a student grow in their writing abilities. Several years ago, I switched up the way I taught my short story unit at the beginning of the school year, and I saw so much growth in my students. Not only were they understanding the literary devices and connecting with the stories more, but they also became stronger, more confident writers.
When doing literary analysis with your students, the theme of the story can be one of the most challenging parts to discuss. The theme does
While some teachers love teaching students grammar principles, it is not everyone’s favorite part of being an English teacher. However, teaching (and learning about) this
If you teach at a public school, there is one thing for sure: state standardized tests. Despite how you might feel about ELA state testing,
So many students have a hard time finding a connection between their 21st-century lives and the works of William Shakespeare. And while his plays were
At its heart, The Sun is Also a Star (affiliate link) is a novel about empathy. Yoon uses an unconventional style in her take on
Because picture books never really go out of style, and also because big kids love graphic novels, too. This post contains affiliate links. 1. Pashmina,