Why It Is Important to Teach Digital Citizenship
Now more than ever, it is essential that students understand the importance of digital citizenship. It’s part of being career-ready. It’s part of utilizing tools
10 Activities for Teaching The Odyssey
Taking on the task of teaching The Odyssey is a massive undertaking. One might even say it’s an epic undertaking. Although a popular Greek
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.
Secondary ELA Curriculum: Middle School and High School English Pacing Guide
One of the best planning tools a middle school ELA or high school English teacher can have is a detailed, unit-by-unit secondary ELA pacing guide
Secondary ELA Pacing Guide and Curriculum Map
One of the most challenging things for a (new) teacher is planning and pacing the curriculum. After all, there are so many different standards to