Argumentation and persuasion. The art of rhetoric is about helping students think critically and communicate …
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Teaching ideas and lessons for the English language arts classroom!
Unlock Creativity: 23 Ideas for Teaching Poetry
Sometimes inspiration for writing poetry comes easily, as easy as remembering a favorite memory or looking out the …
Refresh Grammar Instruction in Middle School & High School
Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may …
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Steal My Born a Crime Teaching Ideas
Deciding to teach Trevor Noah's Born a Crime to sophomore students several years ago was one of the BEST shifts for …
11 Active Learning Strategies for Reading Fiction
When administrators leave their offices and conduct walk-throughs, they look for evidence of active learning. When we …
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in English Language Arts Classrooms
Seems these days we are spending a lot of time and resources developing artificial intelligence, paying less attention …
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32 Graphic Novels to Encourage Independent Reading
When students pick up their phones, they aren’t reading eBooks. They are checking Insta, scrolling Tik Toks, binging …
Exploring Figurative Language Examples in Popular Culture
I’m going to use a figurative language example here: 1000 times today my students have talked about Taylor Swift’s new …
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Using Rhetorical Devices to Write More Effectively
If you want to be a rhetorical devices finder, you might have plenty to look for here in this blog post. Indeed, …
Common Lit Curriculum: An Honest Review
Visit veteran teachers at your school and ask to see their binders. We all have them: cabinet-filling, …
Incorporating Media Analysis in English Language Arts Instruction
Let’s be honest here: You are probably reading this blog while streaming that Netflix show you love. Your …
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How to Write a Descriptive Essay: Creating a Vivid Picture with Words
This blog is not a descriptive essay. There will be parts here and there that discuss descriptive essay …
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