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The Best Questions for Book Discussion

August 1, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Questions for book discussion were a pain point in my pedagogy for years. I struggled to strike a balance between …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Questioning, teaching strategies

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Definition of Connotation in Literature Is Crucial To Student Success

July 14, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Do you find yourself struggling to teach students how to choose better words for their writing? Do readers misunderstand …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: connotation, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, Writing

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Secrets to Literature Lenses for Textual Analysis

June 30, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

We all want our English students to have deeper, more meaningful discussions about their reading, and literature lenses …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, teaching strategies

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Step Up Your Active Voice in Writing

May 31, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Active voice in writing is a powerful driver of student revision. When I sit shoulder-to-shoulder with a student …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Lesson Planning, teaching strategies, Writing

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Why Roles in Literature Circles Miss the Mark

April 28, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Roles in literature circles have been around since I was in school. They're as dependable as the tears that come at the …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, student engagement

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Transformative Activities for Media Literacy

April 17, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Activities for media literacy begin as early as elementary school, but what do they look like by the time students enter …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: 21st century learning, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, teaching strategies

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Starting a Teacher Side Hustle Saved My Career

May 16, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

Before my teacher side hustle... It was December of 2015, and starting a teacher side hustle was the last thing on my …

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Category: Self Care for TeachersTag: Back-to-School, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Teacher Evaluation, Teaching Hacks, Teaching Life, TpT, Work Life

31 Engaging Poems for High School English Class

May 1, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

As an English teacher, I know the feeling of trying to find poems for high school English classes that engage students …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Academic Conversation, Classroom Discussion, close reading, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Poetry, Slam Poetry, student engagement, teaching strategies

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15 Fun Poetry Activities for High School

April 8, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

High School Students + Fun Poetry Activities If you're an English teacher, looking for fun poetry activities for high …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: creative writing, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Poetry, Slam Poetry, teaching strategies

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The Truth About Student Engagement in Learning

March 19, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

Recently, one of my colleagues interrupted a Principal evaluation survey I was taking to talk about language for student …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: 21st century learning, Best Practice Strategies, ELA Skills & Ideas, student engagement, teaching strategies

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Real-World Socratic Seminar Definition

March 3, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

I've tried a lot of different discussion strategies, some of them more effective than others. This year, Socratic …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Academic Conversation, Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, socratic seminar, Speaking and Listening

Fun Reading Activity for Middle School English Language Arts

Here’s the BEST Way to Use Middle School Reading Strategies

February 25, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

I’m always looking for reading activities to help my students engage with middle school reading strategies in unexpected …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Reading

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