March Madness: Poetry & Analysis Skills
Happy March ELA Matters! March 1st means that March Madness is around the corner on...
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Students Benefit from Reading Response Journals
Writing as a response to reading benefits students in several ways. It allows them to...
5 Must-Do Activities for the First Week of School
Whether you’re a first year teacher or a veteran teacher with decades of experience, back...
New School Year, New Normal, New Zoom Style – Technology Free!
When I first started teaching AP Capstone we did an exercise with the book Zoom by Istvan...
Being SMART About Goal Setting
I Lesa always joke that teachers are lucky to have at least two new year ‘celebrations’...
Simple Helpful Advice for New and Returning ELA Teachers
Embarking on a journey as a new or returning English Language Arts (ELA) teacher can...
Understanding the Readers in your Class
At the beginning of the year, do you get so excited about sharing books you...
Building Meaningful and Impactful Rapport With Your ELA Students
When you think about your favourite teachers you had growing up, who comes to mind?...
Differentiating Instruction Better Through Literacy Stations
When we think of centers, we think of elementary. But what if there was...
Creative Strategies to Teach Reading and Writing
“That was so much fun; I didn’t even realize we were learning!” When I hear a...