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31 Student-Approved Books to Read for High School

September 21, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Are you looking for must-have books to read for high school students? Read on, teacher friend! If you are like me, …

September 7, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

You’ve probably heard the saying that a “picture is worth 1,000 words,” right? This post is going to talk all about …

August 24, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you scrolled through several blog posts hoping to find just the right icebreaker questions for teens? I’m hoping …

August 17, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Teachers, are you looking for ideas for ice breakers that don’t suck? Maybe you are jaded from that marshmallow …

August 3, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m SO excited because today I get to talk to you all about mentor sentences, one of my favorite ways to combine …

July 27, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

No sooner does the school year end than I start to see teacher posts on Facebook popping up about back to school …

July 20, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

From the moment my students walk in the door, I am looking for ways to connect with them, building rapport using …

July 13, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you tried summary and response essays in your English language arts classroom? In this post, we’ll explore the …

July 6, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

In this blog post, I want to talk about writing for clarity and why it is so important for student writers. I also want …

June 29, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about teaching spoken word poetry, especially when it comes to teaching …

June 22, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Need a quick win for teaching voice in writing? Can it be taught? Well, yes and no. Part of discovering one’s …

June 15, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Let’s face it...teaching students how to write thesis statements is not always easy. In fact, it can be downright …