Effective Teaching Strategies Archives

The Truth About Student Engagement in Learning

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

Hey, if you loved this post, I want to be sure you’ve had the chance to grab a FREE copy of my guide to streamlined …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

May 3, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Summer vacation is almost here, friends! This is the time I spend relaxing, spending time with my kids, and also …

April 24, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

There’s a lot of talk that happens in an English class. From whole-class to small group discussions, from …

April 4, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Hey, hey! Thanks for sticking with me as we've discussed how to give effective feedback on student writing and some …

March 21, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Hey, hey! I'm back today to talk to you about another one of my favorite time-saving assessment strategy for English …

March 14, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Like many English teachers, I'm always in search of ways to provide quality writing feedback to students. However, I'm …