English Language Arts Archives

Cracking the Conclusion Writing Code

April 6, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

In conclusion writing, the goal for students is to wrap up their academic writing with interest. But what does …

March 30, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Whether your students are writing a literary analysis essay, informative paper, or argumentative piece, they eventually …

March 23, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Because I value student-led learning, I am always trying to find ways to involve students in discussions. I love using …

March 16, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Five years ago, I started to give my students time to independent read. In class.Every day.10 minutes. Ten …

March 9, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Using Questioning Strategies to Engage All Learners If you’ve ever sat in a room full of crickets, errrr students, …

February 24, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

It took a while for me to really understand how to leverage teacher student relationships for learning in my classroom. …

February 17, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Are you looking for games to play with a classroom community? Games in the classroom are a piece of a giant teaching …

February 3, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Teaching argumentation and persuasion skills is an important part of the English curriculum. It doesn’t have to be all …

December 28, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

If you haven't heard of hexagonal thinking, it's a retrieval and connection strategy that is student-led and hands-on. …

December 16, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I want you to close your eyes a minute and remember your days in middle school or high school. What do you remember …

November 17, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

When it comes to grading papers, the number one complaint I hear from teachers is that it takes time. Too much …

October 13, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you tried teaching podcasting in your classroom as a means of authentic assessment? Or maybe you've wanted to try …