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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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Backwards Planning Like a Boss

November 9, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Are you looking for a refresher on how to use backwards planning for instruction? This blog post will walk you through …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Lesson Planning, student engagement, teaching strategies

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Guaranteed No Stress End of School Year Activities

May 25, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Did I catch you trying to find just the right end of school year activities? Maybe you’re …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Lesson Planning, student engagement, teaching strategies

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How to Teach Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset in High School

May 18, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Have you ever wondered how to teach growth mindset vs. fixed mindset in high school? High school English class is not …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Lesson Planning, student engagement, teaching strategies

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Revive High School Independent Reading

March 16, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Five years ago, I started to give my students time to independent read.  In class.Every day.10 …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Lesson Planning, student engagement, teaching strategies

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5 Brilliant Ways to Use Games in the Classroom

February 17, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Games in the classroom are a piece of a giant teaching puzzle in which I am finding a way to teach core skills, terms, …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Lesson Planning, student engagement, teaching strategies

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How to Turn Your Teacher Collaboration from Zero to Hero

February 10, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

If you teach in a PLC (professional learning community) school, you know that your administration values teacher …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, Self Care for TeachersTag: Lesson Planning, PLC, professional learning community, self care, student achievement, student engagement, teacher collaboration, Teacher Self Care, teaching strategies

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Your Key to Success: Fun Persuasive Speech Topics

February 3, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Teaching argumentation and persuasion skills is an important part of the English curriculum. It doesn’t have to be all …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: creative writing, ELA writing skills, Lesson Planning, persuasion, rhetoric, Speaking and Listening, student engagement, teaching strategies, Writing

Tips For Thriving in a Professional Learning Community

March 27, 2017 //  by Lindsay Ann

You know the feeling: it’s family vacation time and you’ve packed busy bags for the kids, have enough Goldfish crackers …

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Category: Self Care for TeachersTag: Collaboration, Compass Points, Lesson Planning, PLC, School Culture, Work Life

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