While I love incorporating podcasts in the classroom all year long, they are especially fun during spooky season! Humans have been telling spooky stories since the beginning of time, and I think podcasts provide the perfect modern media to continue this literacy tradition! If you are ready to prick the ears and engage the minds of your students this Halloween season, here are my top spooky podcast ... Read More about Spooky Podcast Episodes for the ELA classroom
Epic List of Podcasts for the Classroom
Just as listening to audiobooks is real reading, listening to podcasts in the classroom is real learning! Whether it’s storytelling, informational text, or a mix of both, podcasts can turn up the volume on your literacy goals! Ready to hit play but need some recommendations? You’re in luck because finding podcasts for the classroom is a passion of mine. It's all about turning episodes into ... Read More about Epic List of Podcasts for the Classroom
Teaching Poetry in Curriculum Context
English teacher confession: I use to avoid teaching poetry like meatloaf day in the cafeteria. Teaching poetry intimidated me because I never fully understood technical things like meter and assonance. I constantly worried that my interpretation of a poem was “wrong.” And because of the classical selections in my textbook, I found teaching poetry as boring as my students did learning it. ... Read More about Teaching Poetry in Curriculum Context
Girl Power Plans for Women’s History Month and Beyond
Girls do not yet see themselves in the White House. Girls do not yet regularly see themselves as CEOs. Girls do not yet see themselves enough in textbooks. Therefore, it’s a valid question to ask: Are girls seeing themselves in your curriculum? Women’s History Month provides an excellent opportunity to explore female history makers and learn how to highlight female leaders and experts in ... Read More about Girl Power Plans for Women’s History Month and Beyond
Literary Black History Activities for ELA
While Black authors should be highlighted in every aspect of an ELA class, I’m going to use Black History Month to showcase some ideas that will make a profound impact on your English literature curriculum all year long. These Black History ELA activities can help you plan an extra special celebration during February while extending representation throughout the year. Host a Black author ... Read More about Literary Black History Activities for ELA
12 Podcast episodes that will make you a better ELA teacher
As English teachers, we realize the value of life-long learning. If we can teach our ELA students critical thinking strategies and complex text skills, then we have given them the tools they need to become productive and happy life-long learners. One reason podcasts are the perfect tool for teachers is because they provide life-long learning opportunities on the go. It’s difficult to stay ... Read More about 12 Podcast episodes that will make you a better ELA teacher
