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. …
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Teaching Summer School as an ELA Teacher
Teaching summer school as an ELA 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 exaggeration;…
Differentiation in the Secondary Classroom
Differentiation in the secondary classroom? It is expected, required. Students benefit from it, and overall, differentiation improves classroom management. Still, differentiation is a juggling act for teachers. Building differentiation into…
Bell Ringers for High School Language Arts
What bell ringers for high school language arts will help your class? I begin each of my high school classes with “bell ringers.” These work well for secondary students; they…
January Language Arts Tips: New Classes After Break
These January language arts tips will get you through the longest month of the school year. As a secondary teacher, I have two first days of school: one in August,…
Teacher Reflection
Today is the perfect day for teacher reflection! November is here, and schools have closed the first quarter in the USA. The calendar break allows teachers to segue with changes…
High School Classroom Management
I recently wrote about implementing meaningful classroom procedures for older students. That post only brushed the surface, so I’m elaborating today about high school classroom management. Classroom management. Theories surrounding…
Make Meaningful Classroom Procedures for Older Students
I thought of meaningful classroom procedures last night. (I’m a teacher and I do such abnormalities.) Teaching procedures and routines can help in the secondary classroom. How, and why? I…
How To Teach Subjects You Dislike
Teaching subjects you dislike? I feel you. Here is what I do. April is National Poetry Month. If I were not an English teacher, I wouldn’t know this because I’m…
Language Arts Extension Activities
Looking for language arts extension activities, ones that can be used in a variety of ways? These extensions are perfect for ending English lessons. Building English lessons that deliver meaning…