Nine Memes English Teachers Can Relate to at the End of the Year
As the end of the semester nears, it’s time for the same ol’ routine we encounter every single year. Between final grades, final exams, final
Collaborative Rhetorical Analysis Poster Project
If you are looking for a new rhetorical analysis activity, I’ve got just the thing for you: a collaborative rhetorical analysis poster project! One of
5 Ways to Foster Effective Peer Editing: How to teach peer editing in the ELA classroom
When I teach writing in my classroom, I teach it as a process. Every part of the writing process, from the initial brainstorming to peer editing, is equally important and integrally essential to the final draft. It is also important to know how to teach peer editing in an effective way.
Classroom Intervention: Regain Control of Your Classroom Without Losing Your Cool
Ever so often, secondary teachers will have a difficult and challenging class. While all of the students individually are great kids, the combination of students
Teaching on Halloween: How to Survive the Secondary ELA Classroom
Despite rigorous curriculum demands from schools, districts, and the state, secondary ELA teachers can still have fun on Halloween and even teach some content as
My English Curriculum: The First 6 Weeks of Secondary ELA Instruction
Hey there, fellow English teacher! I want to share what my secondary English curriculum for the first six weeks of school looks like. If you’ve
Why I Accept Late Work: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in the Classroom
At the beginning of every single school year, I agonize over whether or not to accept late work. Finding the balance between being firm and
Teaching in the 21st Century: Annotating Text Digitally!
As an English teacher, I believe that every single high school student needs to know how to annotate text meaningfully and effectively in order to
Engage your Students with Fishbowl Discussions: 4 Things to Implement for Your Next Classroom Discussion
If you’ve never conducted a fishbowl discussion in your classroom, you and your students are missing out. Similar to a Socratic Seminar, fishbowl discussions are