Teaching Lord of the Flies is something I grew into loving after many years of struggling through it. I’m not…
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5 Tips for Grading Essays Faster While Leaving Better Feedback
Dragging 100+ essays home to grade over the weekend should not be a badge of honor. It doesn’t prove your…
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Keeping the Wonder Workshop: A Workshop for Secondary ELA Teachers
Some people plan an event then find the perfect venue for it; I found the perfect venue then planned an…
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Middle School World History Classroom: Inspiration for a Small Windowless Classroom
Have you ever looked at a classroom and felt a wave of inspiration? The kind that makes you think, “Wow,…
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High School Classroom Decor: Semi Flexible Seating in a Secondary ELA Classroom
I’m a strong believer that your environment, whether that be your home or your classroom, can influence your daily energy, imagination,…
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Teaching Secondary ELA Remotely: How to teach English Online
Alternate title: That one time I taught British Literature online while in FREAKING LONDON (and in Ireland, Scotland, Paris, Belgium, and…
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