Effective Teaching Strategies Archives

55 Journal Writing Prompts High School Students Love

September 28, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Do you use a writer’s notebook in your English classroom? Do you find yourself wishing that you had a list of journal …

September 14, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Are you a teacher who relies on the think pair share strategy for student talk in your classroom? Do you ever get bored …

September 7, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

You’ve probably heard the saying that a “picture is worth 1,000 words,” right? This post is going to talk all about …

August 24, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you scrolled through several blog posts hoping to find just the right icebreaker questions for teens? I’m hoping …

August 17, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Teachers, are you looking for ideas for ice breakers that don’t suck? Maybe you are jaded from that marshmallow …

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 …

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 …