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,…
by Danielle Hall April 11, 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
So, like you, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get my teenage students to…
by Danielle Hall May 1, 2018
Spark Imagination with Creative Reading We spend a LOT of time reading books and watching TV and movies…
by Danielle Hall March 13, 2018
5-Minute Filler Activities for Secondary ELA Although I’m getting pretty good at gauging time in my classes, sometimes,…
by Danielle Hall November 21, 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
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
Every year, I surprise my students by using pop culture in ELA. They act surprised at first and…
by Danielle Hall April 4, 2017
Teach Public Speaking with small group presentations to boost speaker confidence, keep the audience engaged, and improve usage…
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
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
Rockin’ It as the New Teacher Whether you are a first-year teacher, a military spouse who’s always on…
by Danielle Hall August 30, 2016
When You Get Irritated in Rehearsal We are in the last few days of rehearsal for our Spring…
by Danielle Hall April 2, 2016
Drama Skills for the Class Play In the last post, I talked about casting the class play. Now,…
by Danielle Hall March 25, 2016
Drama in ELA: The Class Play In this series, I’m going to share my experiences integrating Drama in…
by Danielle Hall March 7, 2016
Are you looking for ways to integrate drama games for high school? Get started with these three zero-prep…
by Danielle Hall February 21, 2016
How to Keep Kids Reading in High School One of my biggest goals as a high school teacher…
by Danielle Hall January 5, 2016