Teaching Shakespeare comes with its challenges, from complex plots to even more complex language. With the right strategies in place, students can learn how to understand and enjoy these literary masterpieces. Teaching Shakespeare is a… Read More »Teaching Shakespeare in the Classroom—and Making it Interesting!
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Teaching argumentative essay writing can be a real challenge. In addition to teaching writing, you’re also teaching skills like research and refutation. Luckily, this post includes the tips you need for effectively teaching argumentative essay… Read More »How To Teach Argumentative Essay Writing
Teaching direct and indirect characterization can be a challenge for teachers and students alike. With the right steps and scaffolding in place, it doesn’t have to be. Let this post be your how-to guide for… Read More »Teaching Direct And Indirect Characterization: A How-To Guide
Teach your students what a poem is as well as all the important information necessary while teaching poetry, like: vocabulary, sound devices, types of poetry, figurative language, how to analyze a poem, and how to find… Read More »11 Poetry Lesson Plans For Middle School
Teach your students what a poem is as well as all the important information necessary while teaching poetry, like: vocabulary, sound devices, types of poetry, figurative language, how to analyze a poem, and how to find… Read More »13 Poetry Lesson Plans For High School
Wondering how to teach peer editing in your classroom? Dive into helpful reminders, effective strategies, and sample exercises to share with your students. Let this article guide you as you reassess your approach to this… Read More »How to Teach Peer Editing: Effective Strategies for the ELA Classroom
As teachers struggle to make the most of every minute in the classroom and appeal to students’ diminishing attention spans, sometimes size does matter when it comes to reading selections. Even short stories can be… Read More »20 Super-Short Stories Your Students Will Love
Included is a presentation on gothic literature–perfect for any teacher who is starting a short story unit on scary tales, such as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “Monkey’s Paw,” “The Black Cat,” “The Landlady,” and many more! This… Read More »ELA Halloween Lesson Plans for Secondary Students
Wondering about the buzz surrounding implementing bell ringers in the classroom? This post will cover everything from the whys to the hows of implementing bell ringers. Looking to get started with a few examples? You’ll… Read More »Implementing Bell Ringers in the ELA Classroom
Teach your students what a poem is as well as all the important information necessary while teaching poetry, like: vocabulary, sound devices, types of poetry, figurative language, how to analyze a poem, and how to find… Read More »24 Amazing Activities for National Poetry Month