Using pictures in the classroom builds creativity and is a fun addition to many ELA lessons. Years ago, I purchased a bundle of old pictures from a flea market. It…
Senior pranks convey the wrong message about our school system. I don’t consider dress-up days (Hawaiian shirts) or matching bracelets senior pranks. Those activities are typically coordinated with the school,…
Implementing a 1:1 classroom? Here are some baby steps as you begin this endeavor. You’ve either been hired at a 1:1 school, or your school is moving toward 1:1 status.…
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…
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…
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