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Are you googling one pagers because you’re trying to avoid grading yet another stack of essays? I don’t blame you. That’s how I started, too. Or, maybe you are wondering…

Rubrics have so many possible uses for secondary teachers. They not only make students aware of grading criteria and help you to assess projects, presentations, and writing in a somewhat…

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.…

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,…

Email etiquette can be one of the most beneficial writing lessons of the school year. Students make great gains in a short amount of time. Consider… From: [email protected] To: [email protected]…

Teaching and assessing writing can be challenging, and even more so when you’re trying to identify effective ways to scaffold writing instruction for struggling students. Set teenagers up for success…

When I first began teaching high school, I had no idea what to do with final exam review time. Was I supposed to reteach or review? How many days should…

So, you’re thinking of flipping your ELA class? The flipped classroom is an intriguing concept for many people, but it’s not for everyone. I first began running a flipped ELA…

Pictures inspire poetry. In this post, you’ll find 13 ideas to use in middle and high school classrooms. What do you call fiction writers who try to write poetry? Prosers. What does…

So you have to teach poetry, and you’re not excited about it. Try these engaging activities to spice up poetry lessons in middle and high school.