5 Reasons to Include Peer Editing in Your Essay Unit
If you haven’t incorporated peer editing into your essay units, you are truly missing out. Anytime I can use positive peer interactions in an assignment
Starting Class With Bell Ringers: 5 Reasons Why You Should
If you aren’t using bell ringers in your secondary ELA classroom – you should. Starting class with bell ringers is an excellent strategy to help
How to Teach Personal Statement Writing
If you are looking to read about how to teach personal statement writing, I’ve got you covered. Keep reading to learn more and to see
Teaching Speak: 10 Activities to Use While Teaching Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
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
Back to School Night Stations: A Twist on the Traditional Presentation
I’m not sure about you, but I always kind of dread Back-to-School Night. It’s late, I’m usually exhausted from the first couple of weeks of school, and many times the turnout isn’t even that great. I recently tried Back to School Night Stations though, and it was much better!
I’ve had my fair share of Back-to-School Nights. I’ve done the standard ten-minute presentation where I talk about the class the entire time. I’ve had parents write notecards to their students. I even tried playing Kahoot! with parents one year, and that was just a trainwreck. Even with the best-laid plans, Back-to-School Nights are just awkward.
At my school, we have six class periods. We have a ten-minute presentation for each class period that is supposed to be just for that class. Then, there is a ten-minute passing period. Parents often come in right at the start of the passing period, and for me, it’s just awkward having that weird silence with some parents waiting as I awkwardly stand at the door trying to guess what parents are mine.
10 Must-Teach Middle School ELA Lessons
The content and skills students learn in their middle school English language arts classes provide them with a strong foundation and help prepare them for high school and beyond, and these middle school ELA lessons are just the ticket! From learning about fundamental grammar rules to learning how to become stronger and more confident writers, middle school is an important time for students to begin thriving in their English classes.
5 Ways to Incorporate Growth Mindset in The Classroom
Incorporating a growth mindset in the classroom can have quite a few benefits. According to the American Psychological Association, “Growth mindset is the belief that
10 Activities for Teaching Animal Farm
Here are ten engaging and fun activities to use in your classroom when you are teaching Animal Farm.