As educators, we have a moral responsibility to have challenging conversations in our classrooms. Real-world events directly impact our students. Our students have questions and

Now that the New Year is upon us, it is time to reconnect with our students, engage them in authentic learning activities, and begin the

Remote learning is tough. It is tough for everyone: teachers, students, admin, and parents. This semester has been anything but ordinary, and despite continually revising

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

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One of the most effective ways to teach students how to become stronger writers is to break down the writing process, only focus on one specific area at a time, and provide students with consistent practice. This is when when teaching writing in the secondary ELA classroom, it is important to break down the writing process. 

A great way to get students writing in middle school or high school English class is by assigning a memoir project. In this blog post, you will learn how to teach memoir writing to your secondary ELA students. When thinking about writing a memoir, people get nervous, especially students, as they will have to let down their walls and share a portion of their lives. Also, it is hard to remember fragments of memories because it will be a challenge to recall significant moments in their lives.

One of the most significant factors of a successful classroom novel study is engagement. If students are engaged in the text, they are more likely