Effective Teaching Strategies Archives

30 Minute Assessment Strategy for English Teachers

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 …

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 …

March 7, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Thanks for stopping by! Let me begin today's post with a disclaimer. I know that grading comment banks are used by …

February 17, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Today, we’re going to get right down to business and discuss five forms of formative teacher feedback to students and …

December 30, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

Welcome, grading warrior! This is the third post in my Grading Hacks for English Teachers series. Check out the first …

November 13, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

Is grading your Voldemort? Have you tried devising your own grading definition and grading hacks to no avail? It …

October 5, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

Small group discussions are a beneficial way for students to share ideas in an informal atmosphere that is, perhaps, not …

September 28, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

As a teacher, I see all kinds of good and sparkly rewards that come from classroom discussion. I feel like …

September 25, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

When I first started teaching, we had one computer in each office and each classroom, and I remember waiting in line to …

September 22, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

Do you struggle with student led discussion strategies? Been there! Done that! Before this school year started, I kept …

August 28, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

With school starting, it has been awhile since my last post where I talked big picture about class discussions, goals …

July 25, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

In this post, I'm sharing my tips for how to lead a class discussion that rocks. (Hint: YOU are not the most important …