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Get Real with Small Group Discussions

Patricia here, from the curriculum team at EB Academics! If you’re an ELA teacher (and I’m guessing you are), I’m willing to bet you’ve experienced

4 Quick & Easy Tips for Scaffolding Lessons

When you became a teacher, your goal was to reach every single student in your classroom. From the high-flying scholars who could compose better essays

Help Your Students Find Credible Sources Online

We know you have experienced this before. A well-meaning friend or relative sends you an article to read — maybe it’s about a recent scientific

Bring Stories to Life in Your Classroom!

As a teacher, you may have had this common experience. You have a beautiful, complex novel to use in your unit. It contains important messages

What Should You Do When Students Want to Read Ahead?

The Power of Reading Ahead Arrangements If you’re an ELA teacher, you have probably been in this situation before. You’ve carefully crafted lessons and activities

Two More Pre-Reading Ideas for Your Teaching Toolbox

One of the most common questions we see our teachers asking is, “Can anyone recommend a good anticipation activity for a novel?” This is because

Anticipation Stations: An All-In-One Activity to Kickstart Your Next Reading Unit

Patricia here! Before we start discussing a great pre-reading tool that you can use to engage and prepare your young readers, I’d like to make

Batch Planning EB Lesson Planning Approach

3 Engaging Ways to Start Any Literature Unit

Hopefully, you caught last week’s blog post where we laid the basic foundations of our EB Lesson Planning Approach (and touched upon the life-changing concept

The Outsiders Activities – 3 Engaging Ideas

I was first introduced to The Outsiders in 6th grade by my teacher Mrs. McGary, and while we read most of the book by listening

The Westing Game Lesson Plans

Jessica here with you today to talk all about my The Westing Game Lesson Plans! Each year when I ask my students what the best assignment or

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