Student learning, for better or worse, stems from teaching strategies we use in the classroom. That’s a …
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Beyond Persuasion: Unlocking the Nuances of the AP Lang Argument Essay
As if there wasn’t enough for students to deal with their junior and senior year – college or career planning, …
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Book List: Nonfiction Texts to Engage High School Students
Ask students what some of their favorite books are (or even put a book list, nonfiction or fiction, in front of them and …
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12 Tips for Generating Writing Prompts for Writing Using AI
Next time you’re in class, take a look at how many students are typing a text, sending an email, posting on social …
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31 Informational Texts for High School Students
Why do we read informational texts and nonfiction? Why do we write informational texts? These questions are …
Project Based Learning: Unlocking Creativity and Collaboration
Indeed, the days-of-old are earmarked in my memory by sitting-and-getting, by memorizing-and-regurgitating. That was …
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Empathy and Understanding: How the TED Talk on the Danger of a Single Story Reshapes Perspectives
Being white, growing up in America, having money for food, laughing with friends and family without the fear of …
Teaching Story Elements to Improve Storytelling
Let me tell you a story about story elements... Once upon a time, there was a teacher who was tired of reading …
Figurative Language Examples We Can All Learn From
Kids say the darndest things, often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples. “I could eat …
18 Ways to Encourage Growth Mindset Meaningful Work in High School Classrooms
Meaning to Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: Moving from I Can’t to I Can I can’t do it. I’m an immovable object, …
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10 Song Analysis Lessons for Teachers
One of the positive shifts that happened as a result of PARCC becoming a short-lived focus in my district and state was …
Must-Have Table Topics Conversation Starters
It's almost the start of another school year. Time to dust off the table topics, conversation starters, and ice breaker …