Teaching Email Etiquette in the English Classroom: 5 Steps to Teach Email Etiquette
If you are wondering if you should be teaching email etiquette to your students, read on! As a high school English teacher, there are so
Cell Phones and Instruction: Classroom Policies That Work
There’s a lot to be said about technology, cell phones in particular, in the classroom. On the one hand, students can use them as a
How to Teach Literary Analysis: 6 Things to Consider When Teaching Literary Analysis
One of the most important things you can teach your students is good literary analysis skills. Your students will be critically reading texts in high school, college, graduate school, and in their careers. It’s necessary to cultivate analytical ability as early as possible. If you are looking at how to teach literary analysis, sere are six ways to enhance the literary analysis curriculum for all ages.
Keeping the Teacher Perspective: Focusing on Sound Pedagogy in and Instagram World
When I stepped into my very own classroom for the first time as a brand new teacher, Instagram didn’t exist. I didn’t even know about
5 Reasons to Have a Teacher Bestie at Work
Teaching can be an incredibly isolating profession. On some days, it is entirely possible for teachers to make it through an entire working day without
Congratulations! You’ve landed your first teaching job. Now what?
Congratulations! You’ve landed your first teaching job. This is such an exciting time, and you should celebrate this occasion. However, if you are anything like
5 Reasons to Have a Classroom Library
While the vast majority of schools have school libraries, classroom libraries play an essential role. There are many ways to build up your classroom library
My Favorite High School English Activities of the Year
This past school year was a great one. With every school year that passes, I like to take a moment and reflect on activities that
5 Ways to Practice Writing for Standardized Tests
Writing on standardized tests can be hard for students. Most tests try to give a broad enough prompt to get a variety of responses back.