Helping struggling readers and writers is a key part of an English teachers’ job. Our classrooms are diverse environments composed of students with a range of needs and abilities. As teachers, we work diligently to meet the needs of all of our learners. In this curated Twitter chat, we discussed specific
Check out these quick dinner ideas for busy teachers. Somedays I just don’t have the energy to make a real dinner for myself or my husband. I compiled a list of my quick and easy dinner ideas for when you have one of THOSE days. You know those days when
Confessions of a High School Disaster by Emma Chastain I was delighted to receive an Advance Reader’s Copy of this novel as part of a YA Blogger promotion from Simon & Schuster Canada. All opinions are my own, and I was not additionally compensated for this post beyond the
Growth mindset is an important skill to teacher our students. Students need to know it is ok to make mistakes and learn from those experiences. One of the best examples for students is when teachers showcase their own growth mindset aha moments. Students learn best from concrete examples, not just
A KWL graphic organizer is an excellent tool to help students dig deeper into their learning. I really like the tried and true graphic organizers we have been using for years, however, I do not want my students to feel like they are repeating the same thing they did in
Whole class novels are still an important part of an English curriculum. In today’s teaching pedagogy, many teachers are abandoning whole class novels for small-group novel studies. I personally love whole class novels and feel that they can definitely be a part of English class in addition to other text
By using highly-engaging rants, your students won’t even realize you’ve channeled their daily rants and complaints into high-quality, writing!
