Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may …
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Teaching ideas and lessons for the English language arts classroom!
// by Lindsay Ann
Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may …
Refresh Grammar Instruction in Middle School & High SchoolRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Shifting to teach Trevor Noah's Born a Crime to sophomore students several years ago was one of the BEST shifts for …
// by Lindsay Ann
When administrators leave their offices and conduct walk-throughs, they look for evidence of active learning. When we …
// by Lindsay Ann
Seems these days we are spending a lot of time and resources developing artificial intelligence, paying less attention …
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in English Language Arts ClassroomsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
When students pick up their phones, they aren’t reading eBooks. They are checking Insta, scrolling Tik Toks, binging …
// by Lindsay Ann
I’m going to use a figurative language example here: 1000 times today my students have talked about Taylor Swift’s new …
Exploring Figurative Language Examples in Popular CultureRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
If you want to be a rhetorical devices finder, you might have plenty to look for here in this blog post. Indeed, …
// by Lindsay Ann
Visit veteran teachers at your school and ask to see their binders. We all have them: cabinet-filling, …
// by Lindsay Ann
Let’s be honest here: You are probably reading this blog while streaming that Netflix show you love. Your …
Incorporating Media Analysis in English Language Arts InstructionRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
This blog is not a descriptive essay. There will be parts here and there that discuss descriptive essay …
How to Write a Descriptive Essay: Creating a Vivid Picture with WordsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
You’ve probably been in the staff or department meeting when the administrator in the room announces proudly (and …
// by Lindsay Ann
It seems like so many things are getting shorter these days: our weekends, our patience, and even our readings (beyond …