How to Teach Essay Writing in Secondary ELA
Teaching students how to write a multi-paragraph essay is a process, and it isn’t something that can be taught in one class period, nor is
Four Reasons to Teach Short Stories at the Start of the School Year
Starting off the school year with short stories is a great way to engage the learners in your classroom as soon as you are ready
Back-to-School Stations for Secondary ELA: How I Use Stations in My High School English Classroom
Of of the most engaging and interactive ways to start the new school year is by facilitating a back-to-school station activity in your classroom. Using
Engaging Reluctant Readers in the High School English Classroom
I sure wish my students inherently loved to read, and they all had wicked vocabulary skills, and I never had to convince them that a
Modern Pairings to Classic Literature: Jane Eyre
Bring modern novels into your classroom with creative contemporary works. We often hold tight to the curriculum we have used for years, but many modern
Five Tips for Engaging Struggling Readers and Writers
As a high school English teacher, I teach students how to read literature and write essays. In fact, reading and writing form half of the
Modern Novels to Pair with Classics: Macbeth
Do you need a modern novel to pair with the classic Macbeth? Shakespeare’s Macbeth is still one of his most wildly popular plays. I’m not
50 Creative Writing Prompts for Secondary ELA
Creative writing prompts are a great way to get students’ imaginations flowing and to help them develop their writing skills. These prompts can take many
Reading Diversity in High School English Curriculum: Why it’s Important and How to Incorporate it
If you do a quick Google search of literature read in high school – you get a pretty skimpy list. And that skimpy list is
