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Turkey Trot (& Reindeer Race!) Stations
Note: If you’re looking for the pre-winter break Reindeer Race, keep reading to see how these materials can easily be
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Note: If you’re looking for the pre-winter break Reindeer Race, keep reading to see how these materials can easily be
Need a quick way to help students build analysis skills? Use short works. In the past, I’ve talked about using
Fine art can help students develop analysis skills in quick, small doses. Ideally, those skills will transfer to literary analysis
Ever wonder how to complete a Book Talk with a student when you haven’t actually read the book?
I’ve started reading again. After a moment of unpleasant reflection when I publicly admitted I’m an English teacher who doesn’t
I know it’s vacation for a lot of my teacher-friends, so I’ll just set this here for you to explore
The only way I’ve found for students to really grow as writers is for them to write a lot and
Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite October lesson ideas. Since October has now become the
Long ago, I dropped traditional grammar instruction for my high school classes in favor of quick hits and individualized feedback.
“Hey Ms. R., that was pretty good…for a school movie.”Yes, The Twilight Zone, that 60-year-old black-and-white TV show, earns what
Behold the tragic case of Justin Laboy, an 18-year-old high school senior who agreed to sell a baggie of marijuana
How do you help teens settle in after the chaos of passing period?How do you build enthusiasm for learning and
I’m a fan of teachers using games and healthy competition to build classroom community. To that end, I built Quarter
Shouldn’t we all aim to be a bit more like Dolly Parton? Talented, funny, smart, kind, and generous, Dolly Parton
State testing. Field trips. Weird last-minute assembly schedules that turn your day upside down. No matter how well a teacher
So you’re a veteran teacher who’s thinking about leaving the classroom, but you feel stuck. Maybe you’re near the top