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
Are your students struggling to differentiate between summary and synthesis? Get ready to dive into the differences and similarities between summary and synthesis. Learn engaging activities to help students effectively utilize both strategies, too! Summary… Read More »Teaching Summary and Synthesis: Helping Students Understand the Difference
Looking for ideas to celebrate your students and end this school year on a positive note? End-of-year student awards might be just what you are looking for. Learn how to leverage these creative awards to… Read More »20 End-of-Year Student Award Ideas for Secondary ELA
Counting down the days until the end of the year like your students? We’ve all been there. But it might be a sign that it’s time to rethink your approach to end-of-year activities. Consider these… Read More »11 Engaging End-of-Year Activities for Middle School ELA
Wondering what word walls are all about? Maybe you’ve seen them in elementary classrooms, but did you know they are a great addition to the secondary classroom too? Read this post to learn what a… Read More »Using Word Walls for Enhancing Literacy in the Secondary ELA Classroom
Hey, fellow teachers! Get ready to conquer the chaos with my latest creation—a free printable teacher planner that’s about to become your new best friend! Say goodbye to the days of misplaced sticky notes and… Read More »Printable Teacher Planner (Dateless)
It can be hard to navigate the world of inclusive classrooms. In this post, I clarify the differences between accommodations and modifications and how to provide them in the ELA classroom to help all students… Read More »Understanding the Differences Between Accommodations and Modifications—And How to Use Them Effectively
Narrative writing is just another word for storytelling. The good news is students tell stories all the time—they just don’t write them down. Ironically, the moment we ask students to put those stories into writing,… Read More »How to Teach Narrative Writing: A Step-by-Step Approach