Need to keep early finishers busy while the rest of the class catches up? Model a healthy stress reduction technique…
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Famous Failures #3: Even More to Root For
Can you name the famous figures who faced the following?
Five Classroom Essentials
I know, I know, it’s only the beginning of August, but it really is time to start thinking about the…
Free Writing Prompts & Inspiration
You want to add more current event materials to your classes, but you definitely don’t have the time to dig…
Weird lesson idea for English teachers
Learn what my messed up teeth (and a great podcast episode) taught me about why I judge other people and…
Readers’ Theater for Older Students
I know it’s vacation for a lot of my teacher-friends, so I’ll just set this here for you to explore…
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…
Dose Spelling Madder? Yes and No
This week, I’m focusing on English teacher Kim and her middle school struggle:
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…
The Next Chapter?
A global pandemic, a cross-country move, an identity crisis…yeah, it’s been a weird year. Everything’s upside-down and inside-out right now.…