I know it’s vacation for a lot of my teacher-friends, so I’ll just set this here for you to explore…
Author: Laura Randazzo

MLA 9th Edition vs. 8th Edition
The research citation experts over at the M.L.A. just released their 2021 edition of the handbook. Do you know the…

How to be Successful on TeachersPayTeachers.com
Ever think about launching a TpT shop? Today’s post will answer some questions and maybe even give a gentle shove…

Why I Chose High School
Are you a middle school person or a high school person? Today, I’m talking about my student teaching days, back…

A Teacher Who Stopped Grading Papers?
Meet Sarah Zerwin, a high school English teacher in Boulder, Colorado. She had enough with traditional grading and has successfully…

Advice to Help Land a Teaching Job
Today, let’s go back to a conversation I had 25 years ago with my college career counselor. Was he right?

Free lessons to fight end-of-year burn out
English teachers! Keep your high school students engaged in class right up to the last day of school. Links to…

Dose Spelling Madder? Yes and No
This week, I’m focusing on English teacher Kim and her middle school struggle:

Prezi vs. Google Slides vs. PDF Slideshow
Today’s video in a nutshell: All of my Prezi-based lessons have been updated to include a Google Drive and PDF…

An Open Letter to My Principal
After two decades of teaching high school English, I’ve known many principals. I’ve come to think of them as the…