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First Day of School: How to Plan for Success

August 10, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

It’s go time, teachers. T-minus not enough days until the first day of school, and you’ve either started doing all the …

August 3, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m SO excited because today I get to talk to you all about mentor sentences, one of my favorite ways to combine …

July 27, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

No sooner does the school year end than I start to see teacher posts on Facebook popping up about back to school …

July 20, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

From the moment my students walk in the door, I am looking for ways to connect with them, building rapport using …

July 13, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you tried summary and response essays in your English language arts classroom? In this post, we’ll explore the …

July 6, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

In this blog post, I want to talk about writing for clarity and why it is so important for student writers. I also want …

June 29, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about teaching spoken word poetry, especially when it comes to teaching …

June 22, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Need a quick win for teaching voice in writing? Can it be taught? Well, yes and no. Part of discovering one’s voice …

June 15, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Let’s face it...teaching students how to write thesis statements is not always easy. In fact, it can be downright …

June 8, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

A couple of years ago, when I first read more in-depth about Kelly Gallagher’s article of the week and followed-up by …

June 1, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Are you looking for ways to effectively use screencasting in the classroom? Whether you’re new to using technology with …

May 25, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Did I catch you trying to find just the right end of school year activities? Maybe you’re …