Teaching Suspense & Pacing with Short Stories
These 5 short texts for teaching suspense and pacing will help make your lessons on literary elements less…
by Leila Hobbs October 19, 2021
Teaching ideas and resources for Secondary ELA and Drama
These 5 short texts for teaching suspense and pacing will help make your lessons on literary elements less…
by Leila Hobbs October 19, 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
Teaching metaphors with short texts is a great way to make your literary lessons more approachable & engaging.…
by Leila Hobbs September 28, 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
Looking for more books with trans characters to add to your classroom library? I have recommendations for middle…
by Leila Hobbs August 24, 2021
Looking for new, free texts for teaching figurative language? This post has short stories, and other short texts…
by Leila Hobbs August 17, 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
Looking for YA & MG books that will grab (and keep) a students attention? In this post I…
by Leila Hobbs July 13, 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
Make your classroom more inclusive all year long by using these short texts by LGBTQ+ authors for Secondary…
by Leila Hobbs June 23, 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
Teaching with short films in ELA is a great way to strengthen reading skills and increase students’ literary…
by Leila Hobbs May 25, 2021
Looking to try digital escape rooms for Secondary ELA students? This post will help find a game that…
by Leila Hobbs May 18, 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
What can I say about this school year that hasn’t already been said? Teachers, whether you’re teaching online,…
by Leila Hobbs March 30, 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
Whether you’re looking for books to celebrate Women’s History Month or just amazing titles to add to your…
by Leila Hobbs March 9, 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
Want a contemporary novel for your curriculum? Need classroom library suggestions? Check out Clap When You Land by…
by Leila Hobbs February 17, 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