Creative Strategies to Teach Reading and Writing
“That was so much fun; I didn’t even realize we were learning!” When I hear a...
The Best Ways to Hook Students on Writing
When I started my career as a teacher, I made a lot of assumptions about...
Teaching Literary Theory in ELA
Do you teach literary theory in your ELA classes? Do you find it a challenge...
Building Better Readers through Active Reading Strategies
As high school English teachers, we can sometimes find ourselves at a loss when students...
Using The 4P’s Before You Read
Before beginning any reading or viewing activity in my classroom, I always start with the...
Differentiation and Mentor Texts
The argument that good readers make good writers has been around for as long as...
Engaging Readers with Book Clubs
Book clubs are my go-to strategy for engaging students in authentic conversations about reading. It...
Independent Reading: Choice Board Edition
How many times has a student responded with “I don’t like reading” when you introduce...