Before my teacher side hustle... It was December of 2015, and starting a teacher side hustle was the last thing on my …
31 Engaging Poems for High School English Class
As an English teacher, I know the feeling of trying to find poems for high school English classes that engage students …
15 Fun Poetry Activities for High School
High School Students + Fun Poetry Activities If you're an English teacher, looking for fun poetry activities for high …
The Truth About Student Engagement in Learning
Recently, one of my colleagues interrupted a Principal evaluation survey I was taking to talk about language for student …
Real-World Socratic Seminar Definition
I've tried a lot of different discussion strategies, some of them more effective than others. This year, Socratic …
Here’s the BEST Way to Use Middle School Reading Strategies
I’m always looking for reading activities to help my students engage with middle school reading strategies in unexpected …
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Secrets of Teaching the Literary Analysis Essay
I teach standard-level sophomores. They're eager-to-please, and when asked to write a literary analysis essay, they know …
12 Slam Poetry Ideas for Teachers
Slam Poetry Ideas from My Classroom to Yours If you are looking for fun slam poetry ideas for your classroom, this is …
10 Student Led Discussion Strategies for Whole Class Discussion
Do you struggle with student led discussion strategies? Been there! Done that! Before this school year started, I …
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10 Ways to Make Sure Whole Class Discussions Will Fail
With school starting, it has been awhile since my last post where I talked big picture about class dicsussions, …
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Should Teachers Lead a Class Discussion?
In this post, I'm sharing my tips for how to lead a class discussion that rocks. (Hint: YOU are not the most important …