4 Tips for Having Fun With Grammar
In each school I’ve taught in, I developed the reputation of Grammar Nerd. This is probably because loving grammar is quite rare, even among English
Vocabulary Activities for Your Classroom: Making Vocab Review Memorable with Games
When I first began teaching, I addressed vocabulary the way most of my own teachers had. I handed out lists of words, usually words students
Using Character Journals to Explore Perspective
Not too long ago, I finally watched the musical Hamilton, which all my friends had been raving about. Like them, I was strongly moved by
Why Stations Work Best for Annotating Poetry
Personally, I enjoy teaching poetry, but I know that’s not a sentiment shared by many. Most teachers we talk to don’t like poetry because it
Simple Ways to Give Students Choice in Your Classroom
We all know it’s important to give students choice in their learning, but sometimes that can be really challenging. I remember when I was first
Batch Planning: The 411
If you’re anything like we were in those first few years of teaching, your standard routine likely looks something like this. Wake up early, teach
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Then, pick the date you’re going to teach it in your classroom, and sit back while you watch as your students show up to your classroom pumped about what the day holds…and gush about your class to their parents on the car ride home!