Tired of using the same old icebreakers to kick off the new year? Shake it up with 9 new activities that will help foster connection, create a positive culture, and promote student engagement in your… Read More »Beyond Basic Icebreakers: 9 Fun Ways to Kick Off the School Year
Harness the power of teaching students life lessons in secondary ELA with engaging short stories. Get a head start in your planning with this list of 7 short stories and numerous teaching ideas for bringing… Read More »7 Engaging Short Stories for Teaching Life Lessons in Secondary ELA
With the start of another school year around the corner, it’s time to begin thinking about those first-day activities. Consider switching it up with highly engaging and effective back-to-school learning stations this year. Read this… Read More »9 Ideas for Back-to-School Learning Stations in Secondary ELA
Are you looking to build a better classroom library? This post has you covered with tips and money saving tricks so you can create a classroom library your students will actually use. A classroom library… Read More »How to Build a Better Classroom Library in Secondary ELA
Your students have been exposed to cause-and-effect relationships their whole lives. If they don’t brush their teeth, they will likely get cavities. If they don’t eat their vegetables, they won’t be allowed to have dessert.… Read More »14 Short Stories for Teaching Cause and Effect in Secondary ELA
Not sure where to start with teaching foreshadowing? Learn why short stories are my go-to method for teaching this literary technique. I’ll also share my favorite titles and best tips for using short stories for… Read More »15 Short Stories for Teaching Foreshadowing in Literature
Teaching irony but don’t know where what texts to use? Short stories to the rescue! Here’s my roundup of 11 engaging short stories for teaching irony in secondary ELA that are sure to captivate even… Read More »The Best Short Stories for Teaching Irony
Looking for advice on how to teach the Hero’s Journey in your secondary ELA class? Between a unit outline, a list of teachable titles, and engaging activities, this post is just what you need to… Read More »How to Teach the Hero’s Journey: Engaging Students with the Monomyth Story Structure
Looking to shake up your approach to teaching the Hero’s Journey? Whether you’re looking to replace a novel with a range of short stories or to use them as additional texts, this post reveals 8… Read More »Best Short Stories for Teaching the Hero’s Journey
Looking for ways to make the most of the bulletin boards in your classroom? Read this post for 9 bulletin board ideas for middle school ELA worth the time and effort. Learn creative ways to… Read More »9 Bulletin Board Ideas for Middle School ELA