10 Secondary ELA Resources to Help Students Become Stronger Writers
When it comes to teaching writing, there is just so much to teach. To build strong writers, students need to be well-versed in sentence structure,
Coloring in Secondary ELA: sketch notes, mind maps, and one-pagers
When it comes to engaging middle school ELA and high school English students, I’ve noticed a pretty consistent trend: teens like to color, doodle, and
4 Tips for Planning a Short Story Unit
Planning a short story unit can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is a look at how I plan my short story
5 of the First Activities and Lessons for Journalism Class
The beginning of a new school year can be hectic for journalism teachers who are tasked with simultaneously teaching new journalism students who don’t have
Back-to-School Night Stations: A Twist on the Traditional Presentation
I’m not sure about you, but I always kind of dread Back-to-School Night. It’s late, I’m usually exhausted from the first couple of weeks of
3 Reasons to Teach Email Etiquette
The start of a new school year brings promise and new hope. It also brings a fresh set of students unfamiliar with your classroom policies.
5 tips for teaching vocabulary in secondary ELA
For many middle school ELA and high school English teachers, teaching and including vocabulary in the classroom is just one more task, one more thing
Teaching Journalism: 5 News Determinants to Teach to Student Journalists
One of the most critical middle school and high school journalism lessons you can teach your students journalists is about the main news determinants. Before
Teaching Journalism: Ten Tips for New Journalism Advisers
So, you are a brand new middle school or high school journalism adviser. Whether you’ve signed up to teach journalism or were assigned the class,
