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31 Engaging Poems for High School English Class

May 1, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

As an English teacher, I know the feeling of trying to find poems for high school English classes that engage students …

April 8, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

High School Students + Fun Poetry Activities If you're an English teacher, looking for fun poetry activities for high …

March 19, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Recently, one of my colleagues interrupted a Principal evaluation survey I was taking to talk about language for student …

March 3, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I've tried a lot of different discussion strategies, some of them more effective than others. This year, Socratic …

February 25, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m always looking for reading activities to help my students engage with middle school reading strategies in unexpected …

February 12, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Building a classroom community was the last idea on my mind last Friday. I taught all day through with zero plan …

January 28, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I teach standard-level sophomores. They're eager-to-please, and when asked to write a literary analysis essay, they know …

January 12, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Slam Poetry Ideas from My Classroom to Yours If you are looking for fun slam poetry ideas for your classroom, this …

January 4, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Do you have an imaginary teacher persona, an avatar of sorts programmed into your brain? I do. I like to think that I'm …

September 14, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Need classroom seating chart ideas? Look no further! Creating a classroom seating chart doesn't have to be your worst …

July 1, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

New teachers, your first year of teaching is about to begin! Aaaaand, if you're honest, you're a bit nervous and not …

June 10, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Before digital scavenger hunts existed, at birthday parties or just for fun, we would play the door-to-door scavenger …