Presentation skills are a worry for most people. And, let's face it...public speaking is a part of life (even if it's …
Teaching Effective Presentation Skills in English Language Arts ClassroomsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Presentation skills are a worry for most people. And, let's face it...public speaking is a part of life (even if it's …
Teaching Effective Presentation Skills in English Language Arts ClassroomsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Poetic devices are a way of helping readers understand and interpret poems.By using poetic devices, writers are …
Understanding Poetic Devices: Personification, Alliteration, and MoreRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
I think one of the interesting things about canonized literature is the way public opinion about classic novels changes …
20 Must-Read Classic Novels for High School StudentsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Round table discussions can be a powerful tool for teachers and students alike. They allow all participants to share …
// by Lindsay Ann
Here are 101 writing prompts for all levels of ELA. You can use these writing prompts when your students’ writing starts …
// by Lindsay Ann
Student blogging is like a jolt of espresso to a classroom (or teacher) with a case of the blah’s. You know, the …
Everything You Wanted to Know About Student BloggingRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
I am human. I feel the need to add this disclaimer considering the subject at hand: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. And …
// by Lindsay Ann
On the hunt for poems to teach in the winter? There’s just something so very Walden Pond about looking at beautiful …
// by Lindsay Ann
English teachers, teaching your students how to analyze song lyrics needs to be a "go-to" strategy, a step toward deeper …
Analyzing a Song – So Simple Every Student Can Do ItRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Exit tickets, a.k.a. "exit slips" or "checks for understanding" are a great way for teachers to monitor student progress …
Revolutionize Your EXIT TICKETS With These Easy-Peasy TipsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Transition words in an essay are a great way of linking ideas together.If you’re writing an essay on why you should …
// by Lindsay Ann
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, and one common perspective used in writing is the third …