5 Ways to Improve Student Grammar
Grammar is one of those “you’ll use it in the real world” skills that, unfortunately, can be difficult to implement in the classroom. Especially if
10 Secondary ELA Resources to Help Students Become Stronger Writers
When it comes to teaching writing, there is just so much to teach. To build strong writers, students need to be well-versed in sentence structure,
Benefits of Teaching Greek and Latin Vocabulary
I can hear it now. One student defiantly raises a hand as I introduce our Latin vocabulary. Before I can even begin explaining the benefits,
10 Ways to Review a Novel or Short Story
You’ve come to the end of another novel or short story. Now what? If you’re looking to spice up your review activities with something fresh,
5 Reasons to Include Peer Editing in Your Essay Unit
If you haven’t incorporated peer editing into your essay units, you are truly missing out. Anytime I can use positive peer interactions in an assignment
Coloring in Secondary ELA: sketch notes, mind maps, and one-pagers
When it comes to engaging middle school ELA and high school English students, I’ve noticed a pretty consistent trend: teens like to color, doodle, and
5 Reasons to Start Class with a Bell Ringer
If you aren’t using bell ringers in your secondary ELA classroom – you should. I can’t say enough good things about what bell ringers have
4 Tips for Planning a Short Story Unit
Planning a short story unit can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is a look at how I plan my short story
How to Teach Personal Statement Writing
At the start of a new school year, I like to assign my students a personal statement as one of the first writing assignments of
