High school literature assignments should have meaning. How can we make that happen as busy English teachers?
Meaningful vocabulary activities can benefit students for the rest of their lives. The language standards are clear: We must move students beyond simple memorization of a word and its term.…
YouTube Channels for Language Arts Teachers! Finding appropriate videos that also serve an instructional purpose can be a challenge. I’m sure we have all watched a twelve-minute video, gotten to…
February language arts activities can bring engagement and fun to a dreary month. Sometimes I think that January is the longest school month of the year. Then, every year: February.…
Working toward student reflections on the writing process can be a long-term goal. Using talking points and well-placed questions can move students along.
Vocabulary word walls in secondary ELA can boost your students' language studies. Vocabulary lessons for secondary ELA students CAN include age-appropriate word walls.
I’m Lauralee, writer and creator at Language Arts Classroom, and a real high school English teacher. I’m also the author of The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8. Here, we understand the complexities of teaching language arts, and we know that teachers need support.