There's just something so magical about looking at learning as an adventure, and that's the exact notion I wanted to highlight in this travel-themed classroom. I worked with the classroom decor that this room already had, so I was able to put together a high school adventure-themed classroom in just one day! When I saw the before pictures, I knew that I could add just a few eclectic touches to ... Read More about Adventure Themed Classroom: An Eclectic Travel Classroom with Boho Vibes
Nature Themed Classroom Decor: A Calming Plant Filled Classroom
Have you ever dreamed of transforming your classroom into a cozy and creative space inspired by nature? My first ever high school classroom was nature-themed and while I don’t have any pictures from that teaching era, I can paint you a picture of what it looked like: I printed some of my favorite hiking pictures to display around the room, hung a giant stick with twinkle lights from the ceiling, ... Read More about Nature Themed Classroom Decor: A Calming Plant Filled Classroom
Why You Should Be Using Podcasts in Secondary ELA
If books are a uniquely portable magic, then podcasts are the wizard in your pocket. When you find interesting podcasts for teens that they want to listen to, you will open up a whole new world of literacy for secondary students. Did you know that podcast listeners are 29% more likely to have a household income of more than $75,000? And that they are more likely to have secured a four-year college ... Read More about Why You Should Be Using Podcasts in Secondary ELA
English Outdoors: How to take your ELA class outside
When I was in college, I had a class with a girl whose entire American literature experience revolved around Transcendentalist texts. She went to a private school and had most of her classes outdoors. I found her and this outdoor learning concept fascinating. I would bring up the topic any chance I got so she could regale me with the idyllic scene of reading in the plush grass or writing to the ... Read More about English Outdoors: How to take your ELA class outside
How to Diversify Your British Literature Class
Even before the powerful “Disrupt the Canon” movement started, I wanted to better diversify my traditional British Literature Curriculum. My mission has only increased with time, as I become more convicted about the importance of having a wide variety of representation in our English literature curriculum. Most will agree that it is easy to diversify American Literature, but when it comes to ... Read More about How to Diversify Your British Literature Class
Instagram Made Me Do It: Teaching ideas from the gram
Though Instagram can sometimes make teachers to feel less than enough or overwhelmed, I have found that a healthy amount of time spent on Instagram brings me a lot of inspiration, camaraderie, and ideas. Here are a few of my favorite ideas from the #teachergram community. Instagram Made Me Do It: Teaching ideas from the gram 1. Community Building Attendance ... Read More about Instagram Made Me Do It: Teaching ideas from the gram
