How do you incorporate oral presentations into your ELA program? Oral presentations can be a hassle. Students often seriously dislike them – the groans commence almost before “oral presentation” is out of your mouth. Public speaking is a skill that needs teaching just as surely as reading and writing – and
It is important to help students find Indigenous authors to read. This young adult books by Indigenous authors book list contains 18 book recommendations for high school readers. I have linked the books to Amazon, but you can also look for them at your local library or look for them
It is important to help students find Indigenous authors to read. This middle school books by Indigenous authors book list contains 19 book recommendations for middle school readers. I have linked the books to Amazon, but you can also look for them at your local library or look for them
It is important to learn virtual classroom organization tips. Whether you teach in a virtual school setting or work in a physical school, knowing how to organize and use a great virtual classroom (LMS) is a valuable skill. Read more of my tips on teaching with technology here. Virtual classrooms can
Middle school ELA warm up routines are very important for ELA classroom management. The best way to start your day is with a middle school ELA daily warm ups routine. What do you want your students to do as soon as they walk into your classroom? Walk into the hallway
Are you looking for Grade 8 History lessons for the Ontario Curriculum? History is one of my favorite content areas to teach. I have created some engaging and interactive lessons for teachers who are required to teach this curriculum. When creating lessons I think about how students learn best and
Meet the teacher night is different everywhere. Some are specifically for students, some for parents/guardians, and some are for both! Meet the teacher nights don’t have to be something you dread – they can actually be fun. We typically know what will entertain our students – so let’s focus on the
Many middle school students participate in sports and enjoy reading about characters they can relate to. Check out this list of sports books for middle school students. This blog post contains affiliate links that are of no cost to the reader. If you make a purchase through the provided links
By using highly-engaging rants, your students won’t even realize you’ve channeled their daily rants and complaints into high-quality, writing!
