TED Talks for Young Writers
Have you ever used videos to inspire your students to write? Here are some TED talks for young…
June 6, 2019Teaching ideas and resources for Secondary ELA and Drama
Have you ever used videos to inspire your students to write? Here are some TED talks for young…
We read a lot of books with social issues for the YA Cafe Podcast, and I feature a…
PRIDE month is almost here! Woo-hoo! In celebration, here are 21 diverse LGBTQ+ YA novels for your high…
Teachers on Instagram often ask me for tips on teaching LGBTQ+ rights. You want book recommendations, teaching resources,…
Classroom Escape Rooms are collaborative games that make engaging review activities for students! Students work together to solve…
Teaching The Great Gatsby can be transportive and engaging. Students explore a whole new era (Flappers! Jazz! Speakeasies!)…
Author H.D. Hunter joins Danielle for a discussion of Trauma-Informed Teaching and YA books that touch on grief,…
It’s April so y’all know what that means: National Poetry Month! I have compiled a list below of…
When I took American Literature as a high schooler in 2003, we read a range of texts from…
If you’re looking for a gift for Teacher Appreciation Week or for the beloved English teacher in your…
When we arrive at March, we finally talk about teaching Women’s History. Even though it’s something we should…
I love teaching Shakespeare, and I LOVE discovering new and innovative ways to engage students in the material.…
So, you’re teaching argumentative writing again, and you’re looking for something to spice up your unit. I have…
When I say that I give my students time for independent reading or that I believe there’s a…
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi Tareq’s life is hustle and bustle in Syria. He…
I’ve talked before about using teaching with puzzles and games and using Escape Rooms in ELA, but I…
Teaching about immigration can be intimidating for a someone without personal experience, but it’s an important topic to…
If your students struggle making deep connections to a text, look no further than Photo Analysis. Students analyze…
Using science fiction poems (or speculative poems) in the classroom can be a great way for students to…
The Giver. The Hunger Games. Matched. Unwind. Feed. Teaching dystopian literature can be a great way to expose…
The #1 Thing Students Need to Know When You Recommend a Book Reggie sits at his desk…
Thou & You: Rank and Emotion My students know well in advance that I love teaching Shakespeare…
Build a Classroom Library with FREE Books! If you want to add new releases to your classroom…
YATeens love YA thrillers, and I’m constantly getting asked for recommendations of good young adult books with suspense,…
We take a look at online shaming and Leila Sales’ new novel, If You Don’t Have Anything…
So, like you, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get my teenage students to…
Y’all, I can’t sit still. Throw me in a long meeting or even a long movie, and I…
Spark Imagination with Creative Reading We spend a LOT of time reading books and watching TV and…
Teachers, it’s that time of year again. You’ve been handed a piece of paper called an Intent Form…
Teaching Shakespeare: Tips & Tricks Teaching Shakespeare can be a tricky prospect, but here are some tips…