Secondary english classroom

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest , those who can’t , and all the ones in between ...

A great blog of secondary English teachers helping you find great ideas to enhance your classroom!

Have you been wanting to try stations in your Secondary ELA classroom but aren't sure where to start? Read through this quick post where we share 8 station ideas and how to use them with your ELA students.

In today’s society, it is important that students can use their critical thinking skills in their everyday lives. The perfect place for students to learn how and to practice critical reading, writing, arguing, and even listening is the high school English classroom. Here are 10 critical high school English lessons and skills that teachers should be teaching their students!

Have you heard of blackout writing? I love using it in my ELA classroom to tie themes together, ensure comprehension of topics, and more! In my blog I write about how I put my own twist on blackout writing in my English classroom. My students get really involved, and it requires almost zero prep - it's the perfect activity! Click through to check it out. #ELA #English #Secondary #Writing #Literature

How to facilitate successful Socratic Seminars in the secondary ELA

When back to school season rolls around, I always have my guard up when it comes to shopping. There is always SO MUCH that I WANT, and so little that I actually NEED. What I’ve done for the past few years is this: I set a budget and I set a limit on my projects. The point of su

These English teacher supplies are must haves for quick ELA lesson plans. Pair your back to school wish list with ideas for English teachers!

Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there were some lows of the