The Most Essential ELA Lessons
With the beginning of the school year right the corner, it is time to start thinking about which lessons will be most valuable for our
4 Ways to Analyze Theme
Analyzing theme is an essential part of reading literature in the classroom. It not only allows the story to be understood more by the students,
6 Reasons Why Students Should Write Daily
Writing is a skill your students will use for the rest of their lives. When students write daily in the classroom, it will help them
Essay Revisions: How I Help Students Become Better Writers
When students have opportunities to revise their work and learn from their mistakes, growth happens. Providing students with the chance to edit their final essays
Using Comics in the Classroom
Comic books may seem like an odd addition to an English class curriculum, but there can be a lot of benefits to starting the school
My Favorite Activities From the School Year
Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there
Setting Clear Expectations for Student Work Days
In an earlier post, I discussed the benefits of providing students with work days during class time for large projects. And while work days are
5 Reasons to Plan Student Work Days
With so much content to teach our students, it is all too easy to overplan, overwhelm, and over assign work and projects. Toward the end
Ten Books to Recommend to Your Students
It’s time to start thinking about summer reading. Even if you are not interested in assigning projects for students to do during the summer vacation,