Teaching graphic novels? I have taught graphic novels and have them in my classroom library. The picture below illustrates how I feel about graphic novels: colorful, with appealing pictures and…
Are you intentionally modeling behavior for older students? Multifaceted. Layered. Complex. When I think of memorable teachers, of teachers who changed my life for the better, I now realized that…
Lately, a recurring question has shown up in my email: how do I survive the end of the school year? I’ll be super honest and tell my readers that on…
Writing graphic organizers are lifesavers with my students. Some students sit and write a paper. Other students need a bit of guidance. Another part of the class will enjoy writing…
Teaching a creative writing class? I’ve developed my attitude as I’ve taught this elective. I’ve written before about my creative writing class concerning the first week’s lesson plans and activities…
Engaging grammar activities for review. Reflecting on my teaching experiences, I review grammar with students to clarify rules for college entrance exams. We review grammar before final exams. We review…
Stuck on providing writing feedback to students? I have three quick ways to provide meaningful writing feedback to older students. I want my students to leave my classroom ready to write…
Hands-on grammar: students holding and engaging with their language? Yes, please. Students LOVE manipulating, playing, and holding their language with grammar manipulatives. If you don’t know what grammar manipulatives are,…
Types of sentences worksheets, activities, lessons, tricks, and more! Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences: these sentences are tough to recognize. You might be intimidated to teach them. This post…
Incorporating literary devices into lessons? Try these ten poems to teach figurative language. While I appreciate poetry, teaching it does not come naturally to me. I must purposefully incorporate poetry…
