Because I value student-led learning, I am always trying to find ways to involve students in discussions. I love using …
Wondering How to Save Time Grading Papers? Read This!
When it comes to grading papers, the number one complaint I hear from teachers is that it takes time. Too much …
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Ultimate Guide to Teaching Podcasting
Have you tried teaching podcasting in your classroom as a means of authentic assessment? Or maybe you've wanted to try …
Teaching Rhetoric in Social Media
Rhetoric Used in Everyday Life Analyzing the rhetoric of social media is a way to “hook” students during a rhetorical …
Supercharge Student Engagement with a GooseChase Digital Scavenger Hunt
Before digital scavenger hunts existed, at birthday parties or just for fun, we would play the door-to-door scavenger …
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Grading Is Easy With Voice Comments
Like many English teachers, I'm always in search of ways to provide quality writing feedback to students. However, I'm …
Collaborative Writing is a Game-Changer
'Tis the holiday season. Everyone is jingle belling and out shopping for presents and spending time with family and …
Six Ways to Use Google Forms in the ELA Classroom
I remember when online surveys became a thing. Our department had a subscription to Survey Monkey, which a few ELA …
7 Free Online Discussion Tools
When I first started teaching, we had one computer in each office and each classroom, and I remember waiting in …
Benefits and Challenges of Modern Digital Classrooms
First off, it is important to establish a working definition of modern digital classrooms, don’t you think? In …
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Kahoot, Socrative, Quizziz: Hot or Not?
With the rise in digital teaching tools, as well as the increased interest in engaging students with classroom …
You Need This Google Docs Research Tool
Google Docs is a great platform for student collaboration, writing, and teacher feedback. But did you know that …