Inside the Odyssey Interactive Escape Room
Take a look inside my completely updated and redesigned Odyssey interactive escape room. New art, new hints, and…
by Danielle Hall January 9, 2020
Teaching ideas and resources for Secondary ELA and Drama
Take a look inside my completely updated and redesigned Odyssey interactive escape room. New art, new hints, and…
by Danielle Hall January 9, 2020
With the decade drawing to a close, it’s time to reflect on the great books released in 2019!…
by Danielle Hall December 12, 2019
It’s Native American History Month! How are you celebrating and honoring Native culture in your classroom? One great…
by Danielle Hall November 7, 2019
Do you struggle to get students interested in nonfiction? Keep pushing! Fostering a love of reading nonfiction books…
by Danielle Hall October 24, 2019
Books can be both mirrors, reflecting students’ lives, or windows into the lives of others. You know the…
by Danielle Hall October 10, 2019
Looking for engaging and rigorous Halloween activities for your Secondary ELA classroom? Look no further! These mini-lessons will…
by Danielle Hall October 3, 2019
Since we started the YA Cafe Podcast, we’ve gotten a lot of questions around LGBTQ middle grade novels.…
by Danielle Hall September 19, 2019
Song lyrics can be so versatile in the classroom: Creative writing inspiration, making non-fiction more engaging, etc. Here…
by Danielle Hall September 5, 2019
Are you teaching short stories for high school, and all you have is a dusty anthology of “classic”…
by Danielle Hall August 15, 2019
We know that our reluctant readers have a skills deficit that grows over time. Whereas a student may…
by Danielle Hall August 1, 2019
Have you been told you should be teaching executive functioning? Is this a totally overwhelming proposition? Where do…
by Danielle Hall July 18, 2019
sHow many Asian American YA novels do you have in your classroom library? We recently read Wicked Fox,…
by Danielle Hall July 2, 2019
Have you ever used videos to inspire your students to write? Here are some TED talks for young…
by Danielle Hall June 6, 2019
We read a lot of books with social issues for the YA Cafe Podcast, and I feature a…
by Danielle Hall May 21, 2019
PRIDE month is almost here! Woo-hoo! In celebration, here are 21 diverse LGBTQ+ YA novels for your high…
by Danielle Hall May 14, 2019
Teachers on Instagram often ask me for tips on teaching LGBTQ+ rights. You want book recommendations, teaching resources,…
by Danielle Hall May 7, 2019
Classroom Escape Rooms are collaborative games that make engaging review activities for students! Students work together to solve…
by Danielle Hall April 30, 2019
Teaching The Great Gatsby can be transportive and engaging. Students explore a whole new era (Flappers! Jazz! Speakeasies!)…
by Danielle Hall April 23, 2019
Author H.D. Hunter joins Danielle for a discussion of Trauma-Informed Teaching and YA books that touch on grief,…
by Danielle Hall April 11, 2019
It’s April so y’all know what that means: National Poetry Month! I have compiled a list below of…
by Danielle Hall April 9, 2019
When I took American Literature as a high schooler in 2003, we read a range of texts from…
by Danielle Hall April 2, 2019
If you’re looking for a gift for Teacher Appreciation Week or for the beloved English teacher in your…
by Danielle Hall March 26, 2019
When we arrive at March, we finally talk about teaching Women’s History. Even though it’s something we should…
by Danielle Hall March 12, 2019
I love teaching Shakespeare, and I LOVE discovering new and innovative ways to engage students in the material.…
by Danielle Hall March 5, 2019
So, you’re teaching argumentative writing again, and you’re looking for something to spice up your unit. I have…
by Danielle Hall February 26, 2019
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