Is Teaching Shakespeare Still Relevant?
Shakespeare has been gone for 400 years and yet we still insist on keeping him in our classroom. Mention Shakespeare, and I can guarantee teens
Teaching Long Way Down: 25 Engaging Ideas for Teaching the Verse Novel
So, you want to teach Long Way Down? Long Way Down is a verse novel about a fifteen-year-old boy named Will Holloman. It is a
6+ Ideas to Prep for ELA State Testing
It’s the not-so-favorite time of year – state testing. And while students may agonize and teachers may groan at the thought of another year of
10 ELA Lessons to Teach in 2022
When it comes to teaching middle school and high school English, here are ten lessons to teach in 2022. Thesis Statment Writing One of the
Teaching Figurative Language: 5 Engaging Ways to Teach Figurative Language
For many educators, trying to convince students that figurative language is what MAKES literature is like telling them there was life before TikTok. Teaching figurative language in such a literal world can be a challenging task, but it can also be fun. Here are five engaging ways to teach figurative language.
Teaching Poetry: The Epistolary Poem
One of my favorite poems to assign during my poetry teaching unit is the epistolary poem. When students write their epistolary poems, they really open
5 Verse Novels You Need in Your Classroom Library
One of the best ways to introduce middle school ELA and high school English students to poetry is through verse novels. Incorporating verse novels in
5 Ready-to-Go Secondary ELA Resources
Sometimes, a teacher just needs a lesson or a unit that is classroom-ready. Here is a look at five of my ready-to-go secondary ELA teaching
Teaching Long Way Down: Mind Map Project
If you are looking for an engaging activity to complete with your students as you read Jason Reynolds’ verse novel Long Way Down, I’ve got