More Literary Themes and Relevant Lessons Teens Will Love
This is the second post in a two-part series about literary themes to study in high school. You can begin by reading part one here. English teachers have so many…
8 Literary Themes and Lessons for High School
Teaching literature in a high school English class? Themes are, no doubt, an important component of any literary study. When English teachers select stories for our curriculums, we should take…
A Unique Kinesthetic Writing Process Activity for Older Students
Introducing or reviewing the writing process? In this post, you’ll find step-by-step ideas to walk students through what writers do as they pre-write, draft, revise, edit, and publish their work….
Reading Anxiety: The Problem with Calling on Students to Read Out Loud
Are you in tune with your students’ phobias? The fear of snakes, the fear of spiders, the fear of dark places, the fear of small spaces….the fear of reading out…
8 Meaningful Essay Prewriting Activities
Teaching writing? Sometimes students shut down before they write a single word. Teachers can address this dilemma by making the brainstorming process meaningful. How? Engage students through differentiation and scaffolding….
Tips for an Excellent Teacher Evaluation
Nothing makes an educator’s palms sweat and heart beat intensify like the sound of an approaching teacher evaluation. Is your formal teacher evaluation drawing near? Keep reading. These tips will…
Teachers, You Don’t Have to Use a Textbook
Textbooks….to love them or to lose them? Twenty-first century teachers are privy to many changes in the educational system. Textbooks are one of them. As teachers across the country – even…
A Fun Vocabulary Activity for Middle or High School
Teaching vocabulary in high school? It can be difficult but also rewarding. In this post, read about ideas for teaching vocabulary to older students. Included, details for a simple but…
Banned Books Lessons: Teaching about Censorship in High School
Looking for a fresh twist on a literature unit? For several years, I’ve been incorporating banned books lessons into my high school English curriculum. Why? For one, it allows me…
Why Students Cheat on Homework and How to Prevent It
One of the most frustrating aspects of teaching in today’s world is the cheating epidemic. There’s nothing more irritating than getting halfway through grading a large stack of papers only…
5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students Cope with Natural Disasters
When natural disasters strike, they can leave an entire country – world, even – reeling. Teachers and students can sense the palpable feelings of anxiety, apprehension, and insecurity in the…
Three Grammar and Writing Lessons that Empower Student Authors
Writing is grammar. Grammar is writing. Sure, there are elements of writing that may not be directly related to grammar, such as word choice, citation rules, content, and paragraph organization. Still,…
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