Grammar matters: a grammar pep talk. Many teachers today never experienced grammar lessons as students. Some teachers never took a language class in college. Some English teachers tell me that…
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Building an Online Presence as an Educator
Building an online presence as an educator, perhaps an online presence for schools? Great, welcome! Teachers collaborate on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and with blogs. What you post as an educator…
Language Arts Lesson Plans for the End of the School Year
Ten! Language arts lesson plans for the end of the school year. Teaching in June? Try a few language arts lesson plans for June. It is that time, teacher-folk. You’ve…
Engage Students: Using Pictures in the ELA Classroom
Using pictures in the classroom builds creativity and is a fun addition to many ELA lessons. Years ago, I purchased a bundle of old pictures from a flea market. It…
Senior Pranks are a Waste of Time
Senior pranks convey the wrong message about our school system. I don’t consider dress-up days (Hawaiian shirts) or matching bracelets senior pranks. Those activities are typically coordinated with the school,…
Implementing a 1:1 Classroom: Baby Steps
Implementing a 1:1 classroom? Here are some baby steps as you begin this endeavor. You’ve either been hired at a 1:1 school, or your school is moving toward 1:1 status.…
Showing Videos in Class
Showing videos in class? You probably will at some time. Consider these ideas so that the videos are not simply class fillers. I do not regularly show entire movies to…
Teaching Grammar in Context
Teaching grammar in context? Teaching grammar in context activities? ELA teachers can accomplish this task. You’re teaching grammar as more than as a bandage to writing, more than circling nouns…
Week One Creative Writing Lesson Plans: Expert Guide
Looking for creative writing lesson plans? I am developing creative writing lesson ideas! I’ve written and revamped my creative writing lesson plans and learned that the first week is vital…
Empower Students: Teaching Nonfiction in Secondary ELA
Teaching nonfiction in secondary ELA? I almost titled this, “how to teach informational texts without putting your students to sleep or confusing them.” This post is a look into my…