Teach Shakespeare? Looking for vibrant ideas for Shakespeare lesson plans? Read on! When I started writing about ways to teach Shakespeare, I ran through all of his plays that I…
A classroom environment can convey messages to students that words cannot. All* teachers want students to learn more than content. I want students to write well, but I also strive…
Looking for alternatives to pronoun worksheets, a non- pronoun worksheet, fun pronoun activities? I am too. Teaching pronouns is an important foundational part of language lessons. Pronouns are important in…
Use the textbook and its accompanying activities? I do too. In the back of classroom closets and grungy basements sits the accompanying material to the teacher textbook. You know what I…
Reading with high school students? I asked an expert about engagement, basic ideas, and reading skills for high school students. I took *zero* classes in college or graduate school that…
What are the most important grammar rules to teach in high school? The most important grammar rules to teach in high school include subject-verb agreement, proper use of punctuation, sentence…
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.