9 Summer Bucket List Ideas for ELA Teachers
It’s summertime, and that (hopefully!) means rest and relaxation! Here are nine things for every English teacher’s summer…
by Danielle Hall July 5, 2022
It’s summertime, and that (hopefully!) means rest and relaxation! Here are nine things for every English teacher’s summer…
by Danielle Hall July 5, 2022
There are a million and one ways to do a short story unit, and they’re all awesome! Short…
by Leila Hobbs June 14, 2022
Looking for new ways to use this classic short story? I’m sharing tips and activities I’ve learned while…
by Danielle Hall March 1, 2022
Whether you’re a pro at escape rooms or a total newbie, this post will help you find a…
by Danielle Hall January 11, 2022
Are you looking for free teaching resources to begin the second semester? Here are three activities that I…
by Danielle Hall December 14, 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
Are you teaching The Outsiders? Read this post for tips and projects to help students analyze literary themes.…
by Danielle Hall June 29, 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
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
Do you want to learn how to sell on TPT? If you have an existing store needing TLC…
by Danielle Hall February 8, 2021
Are you looking for new digital breakouts for ELA? Look no further! I’d like to introduce you to…
by Danielle Hall December 8, 2020
Take a look inside my completely updated and redesigned Odyssey interactive escape room. New art, new hints, and…
by Danielle Hall January 9, 2020
Looking for engaging and rigorous Halloween school activities for your Secondary ELA classroom? Look no further! These mini-lessons…
by Danielle Hall October 3, 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
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
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
Teachers on Instagram often ask me for tips on teaching LGBTQ+ rights. You want book recommendations, teaching resources,…
by Danielle Hall May 7, 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
I love teaching Shakespeare, and I LOVE discovering new and innovative ways to engage students in the material.…
by Danielle Hall March 5, 2019
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
Teaching The Giver. The Hunger Games. Matched. Unwind. Feed. Teaching dystopian literature can be a great way to…
by Danielle Hall October 12, 2018
Build a Classroom Library with FREE Books! If you want to add new releases to your classroom library…
by Danielle Hall August 27, 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
Spark Imagination with Creative Reading We spend a LOT of time reading books and watching TV and movies…
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