Pilu of the Woods (and Trauma-Informed Teaching)
Author H.D. Hunter joins Danielle for a discussion of Trauma-Informed Teaching and YA books that touch on grief,…
April 11, 2019Author H.D. Hunter joins Danielle for a discussion of Trauma-Informed Teaching and YA books that touch on grief,…
So, like you, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get my teenage students to…
Spark Imagination with Creative Reading We spend a LOT of time reading books and watching TV and movies…
5-Minute Filler Activities for Secondary ELA Although I’m getting pretty good at gauging time in my classes, sometimes,…
Now, let’s talk about the best part of doing a class play: the performance! This is the fourth…
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I used to live in constant dread of my grading load, struggling under the weight of it all.…
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Teaching & Learning with Martin Luther King Jr. If you need a motivational, reflective activity, you’ve come to…
Rockin’ It as the New Teacher Whether you are a first-year teacher, a military spouse who’s always on…
When You Get Irritated in Rehearsal We are in the last few days of rehearsal for our Spring…
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Are you looking for ways to integrate drama games for high school? Get started with these three zero-prep…
How to Keep Kids Reading in High School One of my biggest goals as a high school teacher…