Inclusive Short Horror Stories for Teens
Here are five short horror stories to share with your students! If you’re looking for some seriously psychological…
by Danielle Hall October 12, 2021
Here are five short horror stories to share with your students! If you’re looking for some seriously psychological…
by Danielle Hall October 12, 2021
These Halloween themed drama games will help students flex their creative muscles & boost their public speaking skills,…
by Danielle Hall October 5, 2021
My approach to teaching Shakespeare to ESL students will make it an engaging and accessible experience for teachers…
by Danielle Hall September 22, 2021
Are you looking for personal narrative examples by Latinx authors? Here are some ideas from the new anthology…
by Danielle Hall September 15, 2021
I love using short stories to teach setting! Shorter texts are more approachable to students, and allow you…
by Danielle Hall September 7, 2021
These activities for teaching peer feedback in ELA will help students learn to give (and receive) constructive criticism.…
by Danielle Hall August 4, 2021
Whether you love them or hate them, short stories are a vital part of the curriculum. Today I’m…
by Danielle Hall July 27, 2021
Want to include more diverse voices in your ELA classroom, without sacrificing rigor & standards? My “Rethinking the…
by Danielle Hall July 20, 2021
Are you teaching The Outsiders? Read this post for tips and projects to help students analyze literary themes.…
by Danielle Hall June 29, 2021
Need a summer read? These professional development books for teachers cover topics from Shakespeare to standardized testing, and…
by Danielle Hall June 15, 2021
No dusty old classics here! There are my favoite new short stories for middle school, and some non-traditional…
by Danielle Hall June 1, 2021
Caution: magic inside this post! Find books for Harry Potter fans that capture the fun of the Potterverse…
by Danielle Hall May 11, 2021
Short stories are great ways to tackle big issues in easy-to-digest lessons.! Here are my tips for teaching…
by Danielle Hall May 4, 2021
How do I teach Romeo & Juliet? Let me count the ways! To me, it’s a timeless classic,…
by Danielle Hall April 27, 2021
These tips for teaching poetry in secondary ELA are perfect for National Poetry Month (April), and they’ll help…
by Danielle Hall April 20, 2021
Are your students struggling to connect with The Odyssey? I get it. Somehow “It’s over 3000 years old!”…
by Danielle Hall April 13, 2021
Hey y’all! I’m blogging some big news today: *drumroll please* I wrote a second book, called The 100…
by Danielle Hall April 6, 2021
Do your students struggle to identify instances of symbolism in a text? Yeah, mine too. So today I…
by Danielle Hall March 16, 2021
Are you teaching The Great Gatsby during distance learning? Here are 4 tips to make your virtual lessons…
by Danielle Hall March 2, 2021
Do you want to be teaching social justice in ELA but you don’t know where to start? Check…
by Danielle Hall February 23, 2021
Do you want to learn how to sell on TPT? If you have an existing store needing TLC…
by Danielle Hall February 8, 2021
Struggling to engage your reluctant readers? Check out these contemporary short stories for high school ELA. Are you…
by Danielle Hall February 2, 2021
Are you teaching To Kill a Mockingbird this year? Whether you view it as a treasured classic, or…
by Danielle Hall January 26, 2021
Looking for classroom library ideas? In this post I’ll show you to audit your shelves and find the…
by Danielle Hall January 19, 2021
Are you looking to revitalize your short story unit? Are your students just not getting irony? I’m here…
by Danielle Hall January 12, 2021
Have you tried any digital escape rooms for ELA? Whether you’re doing virtual, in-person, or hybrid learning, I…
by Danielle Hall January 5, 2021
I love novels in verse, and the new book Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam…
by Danielle Hall December 29, 2020
What a year 2020 has been, am I right? Well, amid everything, some amazing new books joined the…
by Danielle Hall December 15, 2020
Are you looking for new digital breakouts for ELA? Look no further! I’d like to introduce you to…
by Danielle Hall December 8, 2020
Are you going to teach The Giver during distance learning? Great choice! Here’s how to make your novel…
by Danielle Hall December 1, 2020