I’ve always found the irony in that I got to experience the back-to-school nightmares and butterflies twice a year since…
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Get-to-Know-You Activities for Secondary Language Arts Class
The first day of school in ELA class is equally my favorite and least favorite day of the entire school…
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The Life Changing Magic of a Clean Classroom
Any time a book has “life-changing” in the title, it warrants the side-eye from me. Yet, I kept hearing that…
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ELA Spring Activities for Middle School and High School
ELA Spring Activities for Middle School and High School
Teaching The Canterbury Tales: Fun, Real-World Driven Lessons for Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
I honestly love teaching The Canterbury Tales, and when I do it right, I even make my students love it a…
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Real-World Beowulf Essay Topic: A Write Like This inspired prompt that students actually enjoy
This week I had a conversation that I’ve never had before. It made me want to smile. Student: What tone…
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