There’s just something so magical about looking at learning as an adventure, and that’s the exact notion I wanted to highlight in this travel-themed classroom. I worked with the classroom decor that this room already had, so I was able to put together a high school adventure-themed classroom in just one day! When I saw ... Read More about Adventure Themed Classroom: An Eclectic Travel Classroom with Boho Vibes

Here are 10 tips you can use when teaching the literary element setting in your secondary English language arts classroom.

Have you been wanting to try stations in your Secondary ELA classroom but aren't sure where to start? Read through this quick post where we share 8 station ideas and how to use them with your ELA students.

Setting: it’s the time and location a story takes place. That’s it. That’s the lesson. Well, at least, that’s how I used to think about setting until I had to start teaching it to high schoolers. Ages ago when I was planning my very first unit for my very first teaching position (a unit on

Hygge in the Secondary ELA Classroom

As teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want/NEED students to know. To cement understanding, I designed a word

Transform your English classroom with engaging lesson plans and ice breakers! Discover creative strategies and activities designed for the first six weeks of middle and high school ELA. Perfect for setting the tone for a successful school year!

One of the first things teachers learn in their pre-service teaching classes is the importance of establishing effective classroom routines and procedures for

How to facilitate successful Socratic Seminars in the secondary ELA

Struggling with curriculum planning? This secondary ELA pacing guide is your go-to solution! Created by a real classroom teacher, it includes narrative, informational, and research writing units, along with grammar and novel study flexibility. Perfect for middle and high school English classrooms!