Ela projects high school

Much like students who spend more hours on the hook of an essay than they do the bulk of an essay, I often found myself with a case of English teacher writing block when it came to planning my first day of school activities. Though I have ten years (x two semesters each) of ... Read More about First Day of School Activities for High School and Middle School English

Passion projects have changed my relationships with my students forever.

For many high school students, the first day of school is - all too often - a monotonous time loop. They move from room to room, listen to numerous teacher introductions, collect a pile of course curricula, hear rules and expectations, and have to answer that predictable how-was-your-summer question (again, and again, and again). Not a great way to generate enthusiasm and excitement for the year. So here are five more engaging ways to start the year right in the high school ELA classroom…

Are you a teacher looking for ways to prepare your middle and high school students for advanced reading and writing? Look no further. This post will give you the top four skills all ELA students should learn. Inspired by AP English Literature and Composition skills and objectives, you'll learn strategies, tips, lesson ideas, and more for effective and efficient English language arts instruction.

This blog post will introduce you to six simple, fun, and enriching project-based learning ideas for your English Language Arts classroom.

Are you looking for ways to make learning more meaningful in your Secondary ELA Classroom? Check out these twenty five creative project ideas that I have found to be meaningful and successful while also motivating for learners.

Have you been wanting to try stations in your Secondary ELA classroom but aren't sure where to start? Read through this quick post where we share 8 station ideas and how to use them with your ELA students.

Create an engaging and rigorous class novel unit with Interactive Notebooks. Here are some tips for designing for middle and high school students.

7 Lessons that I have learned after using literature circles in high school English classes for nearly 20 years.

This blog post will introduce you to six simple, fun, and enriching project-based learning ideas for your English Language Arts classroom.