You’ve probably tried all the commonly recommended ways to quiet a chatty class, only to be left frustrated by the lack of results. If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried everyt…
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This math and art activity presents this would-be complex mathematical concept in an easy to understand, tangible way with Fibonacci art!
This month, the Art Ed Blogger’s Network is talking about how to enrich art class for students who finish early. I think this is an ongoing concern for most art teachers. Kids work at all di…
This math and art activity presents this would-be complex mathematical concept in an easy to understand, tangible way with Fibonacci art!
Resources and links to improve students' literacy and vocabulary in the art room. Printable poster or handout to support excellence in writing about art.
It can be difficult to get students excited about learning grammar, and even more difficult when you don't feel comfortable teaching it. In this #2ndaryELA Twitter chat, middle and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed approaches to teaching grammar, topics covered, avoiding boring lessons, and incorporating grammar into other aspects of ELA curriculum. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.
Over the last few months I've discovered interactive notebooks and folding resources - and I've fallen hard for them! I love the ways you can combine folding, colouring, words and ideas to create an interactive resource which helps students to explore and engage with the topic they are learning.&
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Likability is a key principle of SCM—because it makes building rapport effortless. It causes students to want to listen to you, please you, and behave for you. It helps make your consequences matter. Being disliked, on the other hand, makes classroom management far more ... Read more
It can be difficult to get students excited about learning grammar, and even more difficult when you don't feel comfortable teaching it. In this #2ndaryELA Twitter chat, middle and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed approaches to teaching grammar, topics covered, avoiding boring lessons, and incorporating grammar into other aspects of ELA curriculum. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.
Looking for even more short stories to read with your middle school and high school students? There are so many options out there, many of which can be used to teach a variety of literary elements and lead into interesting discussions and activities. Read on for 15 recommendations from secondary English Language Arts teachers.
If you want to be an effective English teacher you need to know how to use punctuation marks correctly. Check out this handy guide from our grammar corner.
Do you hide the truth from difficult students? Do you give them false praise? In the name of encouragement, most teachers do. But if you want lasting improvement in their behavior, then you have to be brutally honest with them. Difficult students don’t benefit ... Read more
Having a variety of art games at your fingertips is almost mandatory for any art teacher. Yes - of course - games can be used as class ...
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Looking to develop your Canva confidence so you can create beautiful handouts, flashcards, and models for your ELA classroom? Great! Find help in this post.
Do these 10 things apply to you as a teacher? Click on the link to find out if you are a mean teacher and see how being one isn't so bad!
Every English language arts teacher needs a variety of successful, student led discussion strategies that will provide opportunities for student learning.
How to get the art exam preparation right with handy printable resources on evaluation and planning to support students understnad expectations
Do you look on Pinterest for Anchor Chart ideas and give up at the thought that your Anchor Chart could never look that amazing? It actually doesn’t have to be that difficult to make an amazi…
Long vocabulary lists can appear daunting and unlearnable at first glance, but they don’t have to be perceived in such a way. Here we have engaging and entertaining activities, games, and strategies to help your students master their vocab lists with ease. Learning is made fun with the right
Art history lessons for K-12. These include lesson plans, images of classical artwork, artist bios, and you may even loan materials (US snail mail) for free! I found two excellent resources for tea…
Psychologist Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has 4 stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
Is the existence of happy teachers a myth? Do they actually exist, or are they just something that we aspire to? We all have them. You know what I am talking about. Those habits that hold
First year language arts teacher - everything you need to know - the ultimate guide for new high school and middle school teachers.
If you’re looking for easy-to-use Thanksgiving activities for middle school, check out these tried-and-true ELA resources!
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]
Filler Activities for ELA (blog post) What can you do with five extra minutes in secondary ELA? Here are a few ideas to engage students until the bell.
Let's dive into some new options to teach vocabulary, for those who have the time and energy to pursue them. In this post and podcast, I'm sharing ten ideas for making the study of vocabulary something students might even look forward to.
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I'm a teacher, and I don't understand grammar: the dirty secret too many ELA teachers have. What should English teachers do for grammar help?
NIGHT LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES: These lesson plans are not based around chapter questions, or activities that are mostly teacher-directed. Instead, they are designed to put the responsibility for learning on the students as they work together to discover the important elements and lessons in the text. Students will be directed to read the novel in four sections. After they have read each one, they will meet together in groups to complete a series of activities that will both guide them and help them to work independently. Each section has writing activities that build the skills they need to write effectively and analytically about the text. The final section contains activities that are completely student directed. A slide show is also included, with journal prompts that ask students to reflect on some of the important ideas in Wiesel’s work. Answer keys are provided for assignment and quotation sheets only. The students' answers on their graphic organizers will vary, as there are many different quotes/examples they may choose for each section, and this is meant to be a process where they discover the important elements. If you would like to bundle several Night activities together to save, click HERE
Parents and teachers, here’s a little poster I made to explain that no matter how different they are, they deserve to be loved and respected. You can print this poster for your classroom of kids’ rooms (no commercial use allowed, please). To download […]
Classroom technology can be a great tool for teacher collaboration, student learning as well as student assessment. This week's Twitter chat focused on technology ideas for the English language arts classroom and how teachers are using technology with their students.
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary