Teaching John Green’s Paper Towns in Your Classroom
John Green is the Shakespeare of contemporary YA. Actually, he’s more like The Beatles of contemporary YA, everything he writes is a hit. If you
10 Coming of Age Novels for Teens
It is essential for young adults than to see themselves represented authentically in media. This includes seeing themselves on the pages of literature written just
Back-to-School Night at the Secondary Level
Depending on the format of your school’s Back-to-School Night, planning out your evening meeting parents can be tough. Some schools follow an open house format
5 Broadway Musicals for Teaching Literature
Musicals aren’t just for the drama club kids anymore. With their knack for blending different genres of music with unusual subject matter, it’s no wonder
Unique Ideas for Creative Writing Assignments
Giving your students a short writing assignment at the beginning of the year is a terrific way to not only access your students’ abilities but
10 Resources to Re-Energize the Secondary ELA Classroom
With a new school year upon us, it’s time to re-energize your teaching practices with some new routines and resources. Here are ten teaching resources
5 Book Recommendations for Reluctant High School Readers
Let’s face it, not every one of our students is going to love English class as much as we did. All our students have different
The Best Back-to-School Poems for the ELA Classroom
It’s that time of the year. Time to pack up your flip-flops, set your alarms once again, and bid a fond farewell to our old
Back to School Activities for Secondary ELA: 10 Engaging Lessons and Resources for the First Month
It’s back-to-school time, and that means it is time to start thinking about the ideal back-to-school activities for your secondary ELA classroom. I’ve compiled the best back to school activities for secondary ELA, middle school, and high school for you!
Throughout the years, I’ve tested several different back-to-school strategies and styles. Through years of experience, I’ve learned that I have the most success in the classroom when I spend dedicated time with my students at the beginning of the year building relationships, establishing trust, reviewing classroom policies and procedures, and teaching key concepts. This blog post a plethora of back to school activities for secondary ELA.
From there, I like to teach and review content areas that I focus on throughout the year. Here are some of my favorite go-to resources for the beginning of the school year.