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 activities? ELA teachers can accomplish this task. You’re teaching grammar as more than as a bandage to writing, more than circling nouns…
Teaching test prep? You might be! I asked my friend and online colleague Sara (from Secondary Sara) some serious questions about the how and the why of teaching test prep.…
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…
Teaching nonfiction? I almost titled this, “how to teach nonfiction without putting your students to sleep or confusing them.” This post is a look into my crafting nonfiction reading responses…
Grammar errors in student essays can frustrate students and teachers. I advocate teaching grammar, clearly. I read grammar books and studies because I am passionate about grammar. I write about…
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.