Introducing the concept of theme can be a daunting task in any classroom. However, beginning by teaching theme vs. main idea can make both your life and students’ lives much easier. Use these tips and… Read More »Tips For Teaching Theme Vs. Main Idea: Helping Students Understand the Difference
Gearing up to teach argumentative writing? This list of 100 argumentative essay prompts for secondary students is the perfect place to start. What secondary student doesn’t like to argue? (I’ll wait.) From research papers to… Read More »100 Argumentative Essay Prompts For Your Secondary ELA Students
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing any (or all) of these 13 short stories with your students. Written by Hispanic authors, these short stories are the perfect way to honor and celebrate the work of… Read More »Teaching During Hispanic Heritage Month: 13 Short Stories To Share With Your Students
Teaching Gothic literature and poetry? Worry Poe more! (See what I did there?) Read on for a list of 20 Gothic poems to teach your secondary students. From eerie undertones and haunted settings to tortured… Read More »20 Awesome Gothic Poems To Teach Secondary Students
Are you tired of scrounging the web, looking for dystopian short stories to teach in your secondary classroom? Look no further! Keep reading for a list of 31 dystopian short stories that will actually keep… Read More »31 Of The Best Dystopian Short Stories For Secondary Education
What better way to expand young readers’ hunger for literature than hosting a book tasting? Follow these steps to hosting your very own book tasting that will have your students eager to eat! (I mean… Read More »How To Host A Book Tasting For Middle Schoolers
Point of view is the perspective formed from an individual’s experiences and biases. In English Language Arts, educators are tasked with helping students meet the standard of identifying a speaker’s point of view in a… Read More »Tips and Tools for Teaching Point of View to Middle and High School Students
A Step-By-Step Guide Planning a novel study can seem like an overwhelming task. And when you’re just throwing things together (we’ve all been there), it totally can be. However, a novel study is a cornerstone… Read More »Planning a Novel Study (Without Stress)
Now more than ever are teachers encouraged to diversify the literature they teach in their classrooms and give students the opportunity to relate and connect with characters from all types of backgrounds. Teaching literature with… Read More »20 Short Stories Written by Women That Your Students Will Love
When it comes to short stories in my classroom, I try to make sure that all types of voices are represented. Gone are the days of only reading the words of old white males, and… Read More »10 Amazing Short Stories by Black Authors You Should Be Teaching
A TDA — or text-dependent analysis — is a common writing assessment administered by teachers and featured on state and national standardized tests. TDAs are administered to gauge a student’s ability to effectively complete a… Read More »How to Teach Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) The Easy Way
What I wish I would have known my first year of teaching middle school… Teaching middle school is a challenging job. We all have memories of our middle school years and how awkward and bratty… Read More »First Year Middle School Teacher