15 YA Books about Sports
When I say that I give my students time for independent reading or that I believe there’s a…
by Danielle Hall February 8, 2019
Teaching ideas and resources for Secondary ELA and Drama
When I say that I give my students time for independent reading or that I believe there’s a…
by Danielle Hall February 8, 2019
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi Tareq’s life is hustle and bustle in Syria. He…
by Danielle Hall November 26, 2018
I’ve talked before about using teaching with puzzles and games and using Escape Rooms in ELA, but I…
by Danielle Hall November 20, 2018
Teaching about immigration can be intimidating for a someone without personal experience, but it’s an important topic to…
by Danielle Hall November 6, 2018
If your students struggle making deep connections to a text, look no further than Photo Analysis. Students analyze…
by Danielle Hall October 29, 2018
Using science fiction poems (or speculative poems) in the classroom can be a great way for students to…
by Danielle Hall October 18, 2018
The Giver. The Hunger Games. Matched. Unwind. Feed. Teaching dystopian literature can be a great way to expose…
by Danielle Hall October 12, 2018
The #1 Thing Students Need to Know When You Recommend a Book Reggie sits at his desk…
by Danielle Hall September 17, 2018
Thou & You: Rank and Emotion My students know well in advance that I love teaching Shakespeare…
by Danielle Hall September 10, 2018
Build a Classroom Library with FREE Books! If you want to add new releases to your classroom…
by Danielle Hall August 27, 2018
YATeens love YA thrillers, and I’m constantly getting asked for recommendations of good young adult books with suspense,…
by Danielle Hall July 28, 2018
We take a look at online shaming and Leila Sales’ new novel, If You Don’t Have Anything…
by Danielle Hall May 3, 2018
So, like you, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get my teenage students to…
by Danielle Hall May 1, 2018
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