Movement in the Classroom: Why My Students Don’t Have to Sit Still
Y’all, I can’t sit still. Throw me in a long meeting or even a long movie, and I…
by Danielle Hall April 24, 2018
Teaching ideas and resources for Secondary ELA and Drama
Y’all, I can’t sit still. Throw me in a long meeting or even a long movie, and I…
by Danielle Hall April 24, 2018
Spark Imagination with Creative Reading We spend a LOT of time reading books and watching TV and…
by Danielle Hall March 13, 2018
Teachers, it’s that time of year again. You’ve been handed a piece of paper called an Intent Form…
by Danielle Hall March 6, 2018
Teaching Shakespeare: Tips & Tricks Teaching Shakespeare can be a tricky prospect, but here are some tips…
by Danielle Hall February 23, 2018
Introducing Danielle & Michelle, Shakespeare in 30 Creators So, I recently worked with my friend Michelle to…
by Danielle Hall February 20, 2018
Using Staged Readings in ELA It’s no secret that I love using drama in the ELA classroom,…
by Danielle Hall February 6, 2018
WIN Your Teacher Wish List! What’s on your classroom wishlist? What are your favorite teacher things? Do…
by Danielle Hall December 2, 2017
5-Minute Filler Activities for Secondary ELA Although I’m getting pretty good at gauging time in my classes,…
by Danielle Hall November 21, 2017
Hi, everyone! In my post this week at the Secondary English Coffee Shop, I talk about how to…
by Danielle Hall November 7, 2017
Plot, structure, characterization, allusions, foreshadowing… all of the things we work to teach our students are found in…
by Danielle Hall September 12, 2017
You gingerly lift a new arrival off the shelf and flip it open, trailing your finger across the…
by Danielle Hall August 29, 2017
How would you like to chat with an author whose work you love? Well, your students definitely would,…
by Danielle Hall August 22, 2017
I love using Interactive Notebooks in high school and sharing this love with others. Still, the number one…
by Danielle Hall August 15, 2017
Want to expose students to new songs, or make them think about old songs in a completely new…
by Danielle Hall August 8, 2017
It can be isolating being a teacher. Maybe you’re the only one teaching Romeo & Juliet in your…
by Danielle Hall July 19, 2017
The clock is ticking down and you can’t find the blacklight clue that will lead you to the…
by Danielle Hall July 10, 2017
Now, let’s talk about the best part of doing a class play: the performance! This is the fourth…
by Danielle Hall May 30, 2017
I love independent reading (or student-selected reading), and I love talking about books! It only makes good sense…
by Danielle Hall May 16, 2017
I’ve teamed up with some amazing teachers to bring you free end of year gifts for secondary students.…
by Danielle Hall May 15, 2017
If you love the idea of assigning differentiated research projects, but find the actual research process daunting, then…
by Danielle Hall May 2, 2017
When you sit down to plan your lessons for the day, week, or year, you don’t want to…
by Danielle Hall April 24, 2017
I’ve talked before about why I stopped writing on student papers, but today I want to talk about…
by Danielle Hall April 18, 2017
Every year, I surprise my students by using pop culture in ELA. They act surprised at first and…
by Danielle Hall April 4, 2017
I love poetry, and I always want to share that love of poetry with students. Last year, I…
by Danielle Hall March 21, 2017
Public Speaking is an important skill for middle schoolers and high schoolers to develop, and some of them…
by Danielle Hall March 7, 2017
I used to live in constant dread of my grading load, struggling under the weight of it all.…
by Danielle Hall February 21, 2017
Introducing Shakespeare’s Language Understanding Shakespeare’s Language can seem like a daunting task for students, and many of them…
by Danielle Hall February 7, 2017
How to Download TeachersPayTeachers Product Updates Do you have a resource that you purchased two or three years…
by Danielle Hall January 31, 2017
Persuasive Techniques & Critical Thinking I’ve taught persuasive techniques every year, but it feels more necessary than ever…
by Danielle Hall January 19, 2017
Teaching & Learning with Martin Luther King Jr. If you need a motivational, reflective activity, you’ve come to…
by Danielle Hall January 10, 2017