3 Benefits of Group Work in the Secondary ELA Classroom
Some of the main goals in an English class are to help students become better writers, enhance their critical thinking skills, and improve communication. These
12 Classroom Routines to Try in the Secondary ELA Classroom
One of the first things teachers learn in their pre-service teaching classes is the importance of establishing effective classroom routines and procedures for the middle
10 Inspiring Literary Quotes for Your Classroom!
There’s nothing an English teacher loves more than a good quote to mount on their wall and print across their hearts. Whether you tattoo it
Should we still teach the five-paragraph essay?
Middle school ELAR teachers, high school English teachers, and even college professors debate the relevancy of the five-paragraph essay. Some teachers say it is time
8 Creative Ways to Virtually End the School Year
Like teaching remotely, ending the school year while teaching remotely is anything but ideal. We miss our students and our classroom communities we’ve built. And
Assigning a Graphic Essay as an Essay Alternative: 5 Sites to Use
One of my favorite ways to assess my students’ essay-writing skills without actually assigning a traditional essay is with the graphic essay. A graphic essay
10 Digital Resources to Use with Your ELA Students
With distance learning in full swing, here’s a closer look at ten resources that English teachers can digitally assign their students. All of my SMARTePlans
Google Forms in the Classroom: A Beginner’s Guide
One of my favorite ways to deliver content to my students digitally (and also to save paper) is to use Google Forms in the classroom.
5 Famous Songs Inspired by Famous Novels
While many people find beauty, inspiration, and even great fun in discussing the very same novels your students are learning for class, your students may