The time comes in any writing lesson: the time for student revising. In a previous post, Make Student Editing Meaningful, I explain that I don’t draw a hard line between…
Authentic assessments with media literacy require bringing pieces of life to the classroom. Authentic assessments can involve showing connections from language arts to the bigger world and students’ lives. When…
Teaching clauses: independent and dependent clauses are an important part of sentence structure lessons. By teaching clauses, you’ll also be teaching important punctuation rules. I always explain grammar lessons to…
Looking for digital writing activities for distance learning? You do NOT need to overwhelm yourself or students. With these ten activities, you can meet standards and fairly assess students. I…
Sigh Gone: book review. Phuc Tran’s new memoir is a perfect addition to your secondary classroom. Read on for classroom use ideas, student recommendations, and potential discussion areas. Plot Spoilers!…
Are you encouraging literacy during distance learning? Here are my ideas for encouraging students to read while we’re not in the classroom. After a bit of the dust settled with…
Group work in the secondary classroom can greatly benefit students. With a bit of foresight, you can make the most of this time. With guidelines and structure, group work can…
Looking for alternatives to the literary analysis essay? I’ve found that a digital literary analysis project provides the perfect amount of scaffolding. Years ago, I wanted students to complete a…
Try these digital tools to engage students. They will provide data to adjust and plan future lessons. Our world changed quickly: teachers, you are completely e-learning or teaching online in…
Secondary teachers: how can you increase classroom library engagement? I returned to teaching in 2015. For six years, I had worked part-time and blogged. When I left my full-time job…
