How to Teach Personal Statement Writing
At the start of a new school year, I like to assign my students a personal statement as one of the first writing assignments of
10 Must-Teach Middle School ELA Lessons
The content and skills students learn in their middle school English language arts classes provide them with a strong foundation and help prepare them for
5 Ways to Incorporate Growth Mindset in Your Classroom
Incorporating a growth mindset into your classroom can have quite a few benefits. According to the American Psychological Association, “Growth mindset is the belief that
10 Must-Teach High School English Lessons
Students only have four years in high school English to learn and master so many skills that will help prepare them for college and life
Character Cut-outs: A Creative Way to Explore Characterization
Do your students have a hard time remembering characters and symbolism within specific stories? There is one way to keep your students’ creative side going
Helping Teens Find Time to Read
In a perfect universe, students would have an infinite amount of time to read and dissect, and read and dissect, and read and dissect some
Creating a Student-Centered Classroom: How to Personalize the Classroom for Your Students
With classes starting up again soon, it is essential to welcome your students back into the classroom in an engaging and personalized way. When students
10 Writing Warm-Ups to Engage Your Students in the Middle School ELA or High School English Classroom
In the public education setting, timed-writes are a required part of many standardized tests. Rather than try to cloak that reality, embrace it! Show your
Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian And the Need for a New Holden Caulfield
A recent article in The Guardian asks the question, “Are today’s young readers turning on The Catcher in the Rye?” The short answer to this
