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Teaching the Research Paper Part 1: Introducing the Research Paper and Preparing Students for the Assignment

There are three things every teacher should do before taking their students to the computer lab to research information for their research papers: teach the difference between reliable and unreliable sources, check to make sure every student has a self-generated research question, and help prepare students with key phrases and words to search. Whenever I begin teaching the research paper, I always share with my students the story of how I wrote my Master’s thesis paper. It was a 50 page paper with 50 different sources.

Celebrating National Poetry Month: 8 Poetry Activities for Secondary ELA

April is National Poetry Month. Let’s celebrate poetry in our classrooms with some of these great poetry activities and lessons that are perfect for engaging

Growth Mindset Writing Prompts for Students

One way to help students get to know their new class is by assigning growth mindset writing prompts. A big component of fostering a growth

Practicing Growth Mindset in the Classroom: 3 Practices to Include in Your Classroom

This is the second blog post in a series of posts about creating and establish a growth mindset in the classroom. Read the first post about creating a growth mindset here. In this post, you’ll read about three critical features for creating a growth mindset in the classroom.

Creating a Growth Mindset in the Secondary Classroom

Many schools across the nation are adopting a growth mindset approach to education. Schools and classrooms that embrace a growth mindset see the value in

From Multiple-Choice to Cooperative Learning: A No-Prep Activity to Try Today!

After reading a novel or chapter, I used to assess my students’ understanding with a quick, multiple-choice test. It was an easy way to quickly

Close Reading Strategies That Work: 5 Ways to Teach Close Reading in Secondary ELA

Close reading is an integral and essential component of the common core standards. Close reading asks students to not only read a text for basic comprehension and understanding, but to really read the text, dig deeply into the text, and make connections with the text. Here is a look at close reading strategies that are effective and engaging in the middle school ELA and high school English classroom.

Five Simple Steps to Make the Most of Your Student Teaching Experience

You’ve completed your course work, passed all of your tests, and finished all of your paperwork, and now the time has finally come. You are

Making Bell Ringers Count

The first two to three minutes of class can set and determine the tone for the entire period. Right as class starts, there is so

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