Beat the post-winter-break blues with this list of engaging activities perfect for secondary ELA. They’re the perfect way to get students back on track and eager to learn in the New Year. When the holiday… Read More »A Teacher’s Guide to Kicking Off the New Year in Secondary ELA
Brighten the gloomy, cold days of the season in your classroom with engaging winter-themed short stories and poems. Whether you’re looking for a quick and relevant read the days before the holiday break or want… Read More »Engaging Winter-Themed Texts for Secondary ELA
Looking to fill the last weeks of December with holiday-themed writing activities? You’ve come to the right place! Channel your holiday spirit while engaging students in fun yet meaningful learning opportunities. Many teachers feel like… Read More »9 Festive Holiday-Themed Writing Activities For Middle School ELA
Are you ready to skip the stress associated with teaching in the weeks leading up to winter break? This December, turn your classroom into a festive learning environment rooted in routines, realistic expectations, and holiday… Read More »A Teacher’s Guide to Surviving (and Thriving) This Holiday Season
Looking to bridge the learning gaps in your classroom? Help students work through complex topics and texts with effective scaffolding strategies. Learn how to use scaffolded instruction to establish a supportive learning environment where every… Read More »11 Effective Scaffolding Strategies for Secondary ELA
Narrative writing can be a struggle for many secondary students, making it a challenging genre to teach. After reading this post, you can say goodbye to hearing moans and groans and grading disjointed stories! Steal… Read More »9 Tips for Teaching Narrative Writing in Secondary ELA
Engage your students in an exploration of self-discovery through poetry! In this post, I share my favorite poems that explore themes of identity, self-acceptance, and self-discovery that my students enjoy and relate to most. Now,… Read More »Exploring Identity Through Poetry: 6 Poems About Identity for Middle School ELA
Are you looking to turn your reluctant readers into active and engaged participants? Implement these 11 strategies in your classroom, and you just might have those students eager to read. (You read that right.) In… Read More »A Teacher’s Guide to Engaging Reluctant Readers
Learn the trick for engaging even your most reluctant readers. Add some of these high-interest titles to your classroom library, and your students will be on their way to discovering a new love for reading.… Read More »High-Interest Texts for Reluctant Readers in Secondary ELA
Spooky season is upon us! And that means it’s the first opportunity to bring the holiday spirit into our middle school classrooms. After all, why should primary teachers and students have all the fun? With… Read More »10 Fun Halloween Ideas for Your Middle School ELA Classroom