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Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
Today I’m talking about classroom management tips for secondary teachers. Older students demand a different approach to classroom management in the classroom. You can have successful secondary classroom management, though. …
How to Prepare High School English Students for College
Looking for how to prepare high school English students for college? We all are. I’ve known Ms. F. for years on digital platforms. I’ve found her both passionate and helpful.…
Informational Texts for Secondary: Helping Students Respond
You have informational texts for secondary students… now what? Teaching informational texts with secondary students is a fabulous time to meet a variety of standards. You can meet many, but…
How To Create a Vocabulary List
Looking for ways to create a vocabulary list, specifically a vocabulary list for secondary students? These methods should give you a starting point. Vocabulary instruction needs constant tweaking in my…
Mentor Sentences and Interactive Notebook Ideas
Looking to benefit from mentor sentences and interactive notebook activities, perhaps together? My students and I discuss grammar as a natural extension with literature and nonfiction, normally by pulling sentences from…
What Teachers Need in Their Desks
What do teachers need in their desks? It can be a simple answer, but consider a few points too. Of all the plans and organization you make as you prepare…
How To Grade Writing as an English Teacher
How to grade writing as an English teacher? It’s tough, and we might not finish quickly, but we can shave minutes off our grading time. Two years ago, I wrote…
Mastering Teaching ELA Summer School: Expert Tips
Teaching ELA summer school as an English teacher? Let’s look at summer school English activities. I taught summer school three times, and each time, I loved it. That’s not an…
How To Clean Your Classroom at the End of the School Year
Looking for how to clean your classroom before summer break? Finals are over, reports handed out. You promise to meet your coworkers for tea over summer break. You sigh and…