Reading Bulletin Boards: Bookish Culture Ideas for Middle and High School
You know the the feeling you get when you walk into a classroom in which there is a true love and appreciation for books? It’s palpable. I like to call…
Fun Book Cover Lessons
Book cover lessons? If they aren’t a thing, they should be. If books were ever cool, the time is now. Classroom libraries are taking the world by storm, teachers are…
Creating Positive Classroom Culture with Classroom Meetings
Creating a safe and inviting classroom community is critical to building trust and rapport with students. Classroom culture affects many aspects of a student’s educational experience, and administrators look for…
Senior Pranks Improve School Culture
Last week, a senior at a nearby high school put his school up for sale on Twitter. He listed his principal’s phone number for contact information. Interestingly, he received a…
Mid-Year Classroom Decorations to Re-energize the Tired Teacher
Drink more water. Eat healthy. Get more sleep. Exercise. Listen to music. Go outside. Redecorate. Wait….redecorate? We’ve all heard the predictable recommendations for improving mood and energy mid-school year. But…
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…
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,…
What ELA Teachers Can Learn from a Rockstar Librarian
Teaching reading? ELA teachers are constantly searching for new inspiration. How can we get more students to read? How can we create a warm, inviting literacy culture? How can we…
Making Positive Parent Phone Calls
Prepping for a new school year? Setting goals for your evaluation? Reflecting upon how you can improve your teaching? Problem-solving classroom management issues? Consider making positive parent phone calls a…
Classroom Book Clubs: Independent Reading Accountability and Assessments
This post is the third in a three-part series about engaging middle and high school students in choice reading by running a book club in the classroom. Keep reading to…
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