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For decades the short story has been a hallmark of the middle school Language Arts classroom. Short stories are so versatile that they can be taught as a whole unit, used to review a skill,… Read More »Best Short Stories for Middle Schoolers

Since the spread of coronavirus escalated in 2020, the requirement and desire to “work from home” has become less and less of an anomaly. Undoubtedly, the pandemic has mandated many teachers and educators go digital… Read More »Using Digital Escape Rooms To Teach ELA

Let it Grow, Let it Grow…Teaching Students How to Perceive Challenges, Invite Feedback, and Learn from Mistakes Teaching students how to cultivate a growth mindset is one of the best ways educators can help students… Read More »What is Growth Mindset?

Note: English as a language is an intricate (and sometimes frustrating) combination of rules and grammars from several languages, namely Latin, French, and German. Because modern English is an amalgamation of these languages, and because… Read More »How to Teach Verbals