High school literature essential questions can shape whatever stories you teach. Many of us English teachers love to read and partially teach language arts because books have saved us in…
What master’s degree should a teacher get? If you follow me on Instagram, subscribe to my email list, or know me in real life, you know that I just finished…
English grammar lessons for kids—I cannot stress how important these foundational lessons are. I approach grammar lessons with students of all ages with my experience (naturally). I have taught grades…
Dystopian lit circles for high school English can add variety and fun to literature lessons. If you are organizing lit circles around dystopian literature, I’ve included some ideas below. Dystopian…
The following classroom library ideas will encourage engagement with your books and build a community of readers. As a high school ELA teacher, you can have a classroom library—hundreds of…
Teaching color psychology is a quick add-on to literature lessons. In this post, I’ll provide some links and ideas to for analyzing colors with students. Years ago when I taught…
Did you just think, “My lesson plan ran short”? Lesson planning takes years of practice and mistakes to get right most of the time. Even seasoned teachers look at the…
I rarely find myself teaching verb moods, but when I do, here are my talking points. Verbs have lots of components—something I always share with students. Tenses, voice, action and…
Are you using picture books for high school English classes? Whether you have five extra minutes in class or you need to add another dimension to your lessons, these twenty…
As a teacher, building relationships through content is a sustainable practice for interacting with students. Teachers know that strong relationships with students is the ticket to increased classroom management. When…
