Now that I have some more free time, I have a date with some podcasts for teachers that I know and love (but don’t …
Peer Editing Smackdown
Are you struggling with peer editing in your English classroom? I’m not gonna lie...I’ve struggled with this …
Backwards Planning Like a Boss
Are you looking for a refresher on how to use backwards planning for instruction? This blog post will walk you through …
Rhetorical Analysis Sentence Starters: Easy and Effective!
Are you assigning a rhetorical analysis essay? Why not try having students use rhetorical analysis sentence …
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3 Myths About Differentiation in the Classroom
I remember my first workshop on differentiation in the classroom. The instructor was very zealous. There were chapters …
Step Up Your Halloween Activities for High School Students
It’s almost Halloween time, and I’ve certainly been guilty in past years of not taking the time to plan halloween …
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Can You Pass the Ethos, Pathos, Logos Definition Test?
When planning your next rhetorical analysis unit, be sure to take time to review and extend students’ knowledge of …
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Concurrent Teaching…WTF!
2020 has been a year for the books. In my district, we flipped to remote teaching at the high school level at …
55 Journal Writing Prompts High School Students Love
Do you use a writer’s notebook in your English classroom? Do you find yourself wishing that you had a list of journal …
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31 Student-Approved Books to Read for High School
Are you looking for must-have books to read for high school students? Read on, teacher friend! If you are like me, …
6 Ways to Reinvent Think Pair Share
Are you a teacher who relies on the think pair share strategy for student talk in your classroom? Do you ever get bored …
Fall in Love with Photo Writing Prompts
You’ve probably heard the saying that a “picture is worth 1,000 words,” right? This post is going to talk all about …