One of the first things teachers learn in their pre-service teaching classes is the importance of establishing effective classroom routines and procedures for
Whether your students are lethargic or super-charged, adding movement to your lesson plans will help to solve both issues. Not only is it healthy to move throughout the day, but it can also help students focus and become more engaged with the content they are trying to master. Due to the nature of English classes, ELA ... Read More about 10 Ways to Add Movement in the ELA Classroom
In an earlier blog post, I wrote about the benefits of assigning a collaborative writing assignment in the high school English and middle school ELA
Use these inclusion strategies to help you navigate teaching in the ELA classroom.
I just love it when pop culture screams classroom use, don't you? Today I'm sharing two super easy ways to bring the vibes to your middle and high school ELA classes. Click through to find inspiration to motivate your ELA students! | classroom vibes | popular classroom ideas for ELA teachers | #englishteacher #teacherfun #teacherideas
I am so excited to be sharing a conversation with Mike Rohde, the creator of Sketchnotes, on the blog today. You will also find a few examples of sketchnotes in education that Mike was kind enough to share with me.
If you want to see me plan a GREAT lesson, don’t come find me on a Sunday afternoon when I’ve deliberately set aside a chunk of time for some hardcore planning. I’ll be priming my…
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
A great blog of secondary English teachers helping you find great ideas to enhance your classroom!
Welcome to a journey of creativity and inspiration for your ELA classroom decor! Transforming your learning environment into a space that is both inviting and e
In need of some fresh lesson planning inspiration for your secondary ELA classroom? Check out this quick post outlining the creative ways you can use The Ed Deck to inspire your ELA lessons throughout the whole school year. You'll find tips, tricks, and the link where you can grab the deck.
A few years ago, I was researching ideas for a flexible seating high school classroom set up when I came across a 1998 research study by Glen Earthman and Linda Lemasters titled "Where Children Learn: A Discussion of How a Facility Affects Learning." While the authors addressed the challenges with this type of participant-based data, they
If you've been looking for a graphically beautiful and technologically simple solution for digital storytelling in your classroom, you've come to the right p...
Read through this quick post to learn how to creatively use Jamboards in class without falling prey to some of the common pitfalls. These easy to follow steps will help you successfully use Jamboard in your classroom as soon as tomorrow.
Author(s): Wilson, Jenna | Abstract: The conversation around writing assessment in educational settings has been developed by research, practices, and legislation over the last 100 years. This article focuses on secondary writing assessment, where instructors are typically limited by local and statewide requirements. The debate on the use of rubrics (such as the traditional analytic and holistic) and the use of narrative/feedback assessment has shaped secondary writing instruction and assessment, but it has largely been shaped by stakeholders outside of the classroom. This article presents the Single Point Rubric (SPR) as a possible tool to work against the problematic applications of analytic and holistic rubrics without the commitment of time, focus, and energy that narrative feedback assessment demands. Rooted in decades old concepts of grid-grading, the SPR combines the formulaic and time-saving components of rubrics with the differentiated and individualized components of narrative response and grading via detailed feedback. Though the SPR is not an answer to the problems involved with writing assessment, it provides a tool that has largely been neglected for teachers who desire to individualize writing assessment while remaining concise and efficient.
Learn easy and impactful way to celebrate AAPI heritage month! I am offering a free AAPI display and more ideas on this blog post.
Using Pixar films in the English Language Arts classroom is an engaging way to review literary terms. Read this post to learn how you can use this!
Check out these 4 creative ideas for how to apply the maker movement to your ELA classroom to increase student engagement.
Short stories are easily one of my favorite types of texts to teach! They are short, which the students already appreciate, but they are also jam-packed with so much complexity and meaning! An author can embed messages and observations about life in ways that informational texts cannot, and this makes reading them that much more enjoyable! Teaching short stories and teaching students how to interpret and analyze a short story can be overwhelming. There is so much packed into one short story, it can be hard to figure out how best to approach it.
Looking for a flexible plan to incorporate blended learning into your secondary ELA classroom? This quick post outlines several possible plans that may work for your different situations. Click through to find support in developing the blended learning plan that will best serve your students.
