4 Tips to Improve Student Writing
One of the main goals of effective writing instruction is to help studets become stronger, more confident writers. Here is a list of four strategies
Introducing Lord of the Flies in the Classroom
One of my favorite novels to teach is Lord of the Flies because of how it exposes the raw brutality of humanity. In the very beginning, the boys do their best to create and maintain civility, but as the novel progresses the boys slowly degenerate into an unruly society without rules. Before I begin the unit, though, I take time introducing Lord of the Flies to really get my students engaged!
4 Ways to Help Students Write Their College Admissions Essays
As hyperbolic as it might sound, everything an English teacher teaches their students is in preparation of them writing their college admissions essays. While the
4 Ways to Analyze Audio with Listenwise
States recently released standardized test scores, and teachers and administrators all across the nation are looking for ways to improve their scores. One particular area
Discover Success: How to Write Better Story Prompts for Students
Anyone who has ever taught creative writing is familiar with story prompts. They’re usually presented in the form of a What if? scenario where the
What to Read When Teaching the Hero’s Journey
In a previous blog post, I discussed how I teach the Hero’s Journey and a project that my students complete to demonstrate their understanding of
Teaching the Hero’s Journey
One of my favorite lessons to teach in my short story unit is the Hero’s Journey. I enjoy teaching the hero’s journey because I love seeing my students’ aha! moments – the moment when they get it, and they start making the connections between the content I am teaching and their favorite books and movies. Their faces light up, and faint chatter about Harry Potter, various Disney movies, and other stories slowly fills the room.
Three Universal Themes Every High School Student Should Know
As English teachers, we are in a unique position where we not only shape and refine students’ writing skills but also, possibly, hopefully, their world
Teaching Literary Analysis Writing
Teaching literary analysis is a cornerstone for the secondary ELA classroom. For several years now, I’ve watched students struggle year after year with the same