
5 Reasons to Teach Email Etiquette at the Start of the School Year
Teaching email etiquette to my new students is one of my first formal lessons in a new school year. When I teach email etiquette, I

Teaching email etiquette to my new students is one of my first formal lessons in a new school year. When I teach email etiquette, I

There is no secret about it: teachers love pens. Colorful pens, felt-tip pens, ink pens, erasable pens, and the list just goes on and on!

One of the best ways to become a stronger teacher is to continuously focus on growth and improvement. Whether that comes from teaching new grade levels to trying out new units to attending teaching conferences and everything else in between, professional growth is essential. You don’t ever want to be that teacher photocopying photocopies from twenty years ago.
While there are many ways for teachers to grow as educators, one simple and easy way is to dive into a professional development book. Reading English teacher PD books has quite a few advantages. For starters, you can read the books at your own pace and select which strategies you’d like to implement. Furthermore, you can also share your experiences with your colleagues to grow even more.

I love adding pops of color and expressive decor to my classroom. One way to do this is by putting classroom posters on my walls.

There’s no doubt about it: this past school year has been one of the most challenging years for teachers in a very long time. Whether

One of my favorite end-of-the-year activities I’ve ever done with my students is an end-of-the-year letter to themselves. I did this one year that I

One of the best planning tools a middle school ELA or high school English teacher can have is a detailed, unit-by-unit secondary ELA pacing guide

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

Some of my favorite days in the classroom happen when I facilitate a breakout room activity. Breakout room days are always fast-paced, invigorating, and a