Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there were some lows of the

Much like students who spend more hours on the hook of an essay than they do the bulk of an essay, I often found myself with a case of English teacher writing block when it came to planning my first day of school activities. Though I have ten years (x two semesters each) of ... Read More about First Day of School Activities for High School and Middle School English

Bring your curriculum alive with these project-based learning ideas! These seven PBL ideas are perfect for the English Language Arts classroom.

If you’re looking for creative project ideas for your high school English students, look no further. Get ready for serious engagement when you try out the project options in this post, all designed to immediately engage your students around any text. #ela

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.

Here are SEVEN engaging activities for the first week back to school in middle school and high school English Language Arts. #middleschool #highschool #8thgrade #7thgrade #6thgrade #ELA #english #languagearts

5 Back to School Units for High School English that you really can use at any point during the year. Units that can help you recreate...

Are you looking for quick, simple tips for teaching writing in high school English? These ideas totally changed the way that I teach and...

Are you a teacher looking for ways to prepare your middle and high school students for advanced reading and writing? Look no further. This post will give you the top four skills all ELA students should learn. Inspired by AP English Literature and Composition skills and objectives, you'll learn strategies, tips, lesson ideas, and more for effective and efficient English language arts instruction.

Are you looking for books to use in your high school English classroom that will actually engage your students? Books for high school aren’t always the easiest to choose, especially when you have a group of students who are reluctant readers. Try a few of these suggestions for novels to teach in high school English that will keep your students excited about reading.