Google Docs is a great platform for student collaboration, writing, and teacher feedback. But did you know that …
Troubling Teenage Reading Statistics
If we are living in the 21st century, then we should teach like it. Teenage reading statistics are screaming for …
How to Make High School Reading Memorable & Magical
I have loved to read ever since I can remember, and effortlessly created entire worlds in my head filled with characters …
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The Secret to Google Forms Spreadsheet Grading
Let's say that you're a rockstar teacher and have created a Google Form to quiz your students or create a meaningful …
Use Seesaw for Schools to Create Digital Portfolios
When one of my office mates called me over during a prep period to show me how her third grade daughter had just posted …
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Purpose in Reading Makes a HUGE Impact
Over the years, I've learned more about teaching reading skills. Here is one of the most simple tips I can give: teach …
Traditional vs. Spoken Word Poetry for High School Students
Have you tried spoken word poetry for high school students? Teaching traditional poetry is an important part of ELA …
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How to Teach Close Reading Analysis in the High School Classroom
With the onset of the Common Core, close reading analysis became a buzz word quickly in our English world at my school. …
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