Lesson Planning Archives

Student Engagement Strategies: Actionable Tips for ELA Teachers

February 28, 2026 // by Lindsay Ann

As an English teacher, you've likely felt the challenge of truly connecting with some students, but still searching for …

February 21, 2026 // by Lindsay Ann

As teachers, we understand the challenge of supporting and challenging all students. As an honors-level teacher, …

February 14, 2026 // by Lindsay Ann

As an English teacher, I constantly find myself reflecting on my classroom. Are my students engaged? Are they truly …

December 28, 2025 // by Lindsay Ann

As educators, we're always searching for ways to make learning more meaningful and engaging for our students. One …

December 23, 2025 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you ever wondered what takes a teacher from good to truly great? It’s not a magical program or a one-size-fits-all …

January 2, 2025 // by Lindsay Ann

Deciding to teach Trevor Noah's Born a Crime to sophomore students several years ago was one of the BEST shifts for …

November 19, 2024 // by Lindsay Ann

It’s no secret that creating lesson plans and engaging activities for students is a time consuming and occasionally …

September 30, 2024 // by Lindsay Ann

When students pick up their phones, they aren’t reading eBooks. They are checking Insta, scrolling Tik Toks, …

August 13, 2024 // by Lindsay Ann

Visit veteran teachers at your school and ask to see their binders. We all have them: cabinet-filling, …

May 30, 2024 // by Lindsay Ann

Ah, novel units and book projects are the bread and butter of English teacher life and planning. We want students to …

May 28, 2024 // by Lindsay Ann

I don’t know about you–though I suspect you’re like me since you are reading a blog right now–but I like reading to …

May 21, 2024 // by Lindsay Ann

There are always things we, as educators, look forward to every year: the first day of school, the last day of school, …