English Language Arts Archives

Collaborative Writing is a Game-Changer

December 13, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

'Tis the holiday season. Everyone is jingle belling and out shopping for presents and spending time with family …

November 30, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

The month of December is a time of excitement and joy outside of the classroom, so why not invite some of those good …

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 16, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

I remember when online surveys became a thing. Our department had a subscription to Survey Monkey, which a few ELA …

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 …

January 14, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

Writing instruction is challenging, yet rewarding. Synthesis writing, an important common core skill, occurs when …

January 5, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

James Stephens once said, "we get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered, we get wise, for a …