Active voice in writing is a powerful driver of student revision. When I sit shoulder-to-shoulder with a student …
Backwards Planning Like a Boss
Are you looking for a refresher on how to use backwards planning for instruction? This blog post will walk you through …
Guaranteed No Stress End of School Year Activities
Did I catch you trying to find just the right end of school year activities? Maybe you’re …
How to Teach Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset in High School
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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Revive High School Independent Reading
Five years ago, I started to give my students time to independent read. In class.Every day.10 …
5 Brilliant Ways to Use Games in the Classroom
Games in the classroom are a piece of a giant teaching puzzle in which I am finding a way to teach core skills, terms, …
How to Turn Your Teacher Collaboration from Zero to Hero
If you teach in a PLC (professional learning community) school, you know that your administration values teacher …
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Your Key to Success: Fun Persuasive Speech Topics
Teaching argumentation and persuasion skills is an important part of the English curriculum. It doesn’t have to be all …
Tips For Thriving in a Professional Learning Community
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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