English Classroom

Test prep can be a drag for all involved, but it doesn't have to be. Test prep can be meaningful and engaging with these on-your-feet activities to help your students master the skills needed to succeed. 1. Set up an escape room. I have a whole blog post dedicated to creating your own escape room for ELA, and the ti...

Ben and I have been listening to a book about the habits of self made millionaires and I’ve been addicted to entrepreneurial podcasts for the last few months. They almost all mention something about a morning routine. So many of them talk about the power of gratitude. But the most surprising reoccuring habit I noticed? …

There was this one TED Talk that, year in and year out, I always made a point of showing to my students. Something just reminded me of it and in this week’s vlog I explain. Click Here to Register …

Top nine short stories to teach to and read with your middle school English language arts class! They are engaging, challenging, and accessible to all students! Definitely a must read blog post!

TED talks can really help prepare your high-schooling teen for life! High-school is way more than content...find character and people-skill training here.

Teaching students literary devices (similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and imagery)

Enhance your classroom literacy culture by adding a Bookflix display! With this ready-to-assemble Bookflix toolkit, you will have many of the elements you need to create your own Bookflix display, which can be on a bulletin board, door, or any other open space. Use it to compliment your classroom li...

I’m a reader. I’ve always been a reader. I used to read half a book in the middle of the night with a flashlight when I was supposed to be sleeping. And guess what? There were NO incentives for me to read. NONE. No parties, no rewards, no prizes. You know what else there…

To take quality notes, students need to be taught how. This fantastic station-rotation lesson gets the job done, and it can be used with all kinds of other content as well.

Reading several versions of the same story makes for great discussions! Compare and contrast these Cinderella stories from around the world.

TED Talks can inspire and motivate you, but amazing TED Talks can change your life. These are some of the most life changing TED Talks you will ever watch.

Nothing cements long-term learning as powerfully as retrieval practice. Learn how to incorporate it into your classroom.

Studying CAN be taught. Learn how retrieval practice, interleaving, elaboration, and other research-based study strategies can help your students learn better.

If you're looking for amazing documentaries you've never heard of, this list is for you! All of these documentaries are must-watches, yet somehow aren't the talk of the town.

A Christmas Carol Questions | Stave questions | Charles Dickens | Middle and high school | Grades 7-12