Teaching Classic Literature to the Modern Reader
Even though most secondary ELA students have a plethora of English classes to choose from, at some point or another they probably are reading “classic”
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Teaching Speak: 10 Activities to Use While Teaching Speak
Speak is one of those powerful reads that, unfortunately, many students relate to. If not from personal experiences mirroring the main character, the reality of dealing with trauma and the fallout of PTSD, depression, and other ostracizing events. Teaching Speak, though, can be a challenging task. It becomes a deeply personal and empathetic read, so I make an effort to include it in my reading list throughout the year. Read on for activities and ideas to try in your own classroom.
10 Activities for Teaching Romeo and Juliet
zRomeo and Juliet is one of those classic pieces of literature I think everyone has read. Even students who haven’t read the Shakespeare play have
Simple Ways to Teach Text Annotation in Secondary ELA
If I could choose one skill that every one of my students achieves by the time they leave my classroom, it would be how to
How to Teach Close Reading in Secondary ELA
It’s not the most popular activity in my classroom, but I believe teaching close reading is a vital skill for my students to feel
Best Practices for Using Sticky Notes in Secondary ELA
You probably won’t get very far in teaching without hearing about a plethora of sticky note activities. It might even seem overwhelming because you
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
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
Teaching Nonfiction: 10 Engaging Ways to Teach Nonfiction in Secondary ELA
When it comes to reading nonfiction, my students tend to get bleary-eyed and hard-of-hearing. It’s like they instantly think of their history textbooks and informational articles and they decide before they even know the topic that they aren’t going to like it. And that is one of the big hurdles when it comes to teaching nonfiction texts at the middle school and high school level.
