Teaching Class Novels: 6 Ways to Make Novel Studies More Fun in the Secondary ELA Classroom
Teaching class novels can be a fun and exciting time in the ELA classroom. However, when completing class novel studies, it can be easy to
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
5 Time-Saving Tips for Remote Teaching
After being back in the classroom teaching my students remotely for three weeks now, I am starting to feel like I am more in the
Must-have Digital ELA Teaching Resources
With so many middle school ELA and high school English teachers starting the school year with remote or hybrid teaching, this school year will look
5 Ways to Help Students Improve Their Writing
Teaching middle school ELA and high school English students how to write well is a challenging task! One way to help students improve their writing
Five Easy Ways to Discuss Theme with Your Students
When teaching literature in the middle school ELA or high school English classroom, one element students struggle with is the theme. Students struggle with identifying
5 Ways to Make Those New Vocabulary Words “Stick”
For many students, learning new words can be one of the greatest joys or greatest dreads alike. For a few of our students, there is
Five Fun Creative Writing Exercises for Secondary ELA
Creative writing is a skill that can be expanded and applied to many other areas of the secondary ELA curriculum, like analyzing text or creating
5 Ways to Incorporate Social Justice into the Classroom
Social justice is necessary to weave into the English curriculum because it allows students to explore their own world views and discuss them with other