Best Books of 2021 – YA & MG
No matter what you read, there’s something you’ll love on my list of the best books of 2021!…
December 7, 2021
No matter what you read, there’s something you’ll love on my list of the best books of 2021!…
December 7, 2021
Using theatre in Secondary ELA is a great way to build classroom community, increase public speaking skills, and…
November 30, 2021
Incorporate Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer into your American Literature curriculum as an example of Indigenous literature,…
November 16, 2021
Teaching tips, story recommendations, time-saving resources, everything you need to teach short stories in ELA! I’ve thought a…
November 9, 2021
These 5 short texts for teaching suspense and pacing will help make your lessons on literary elements less…
October 19, 2021
Here are five short horror stories to share with your students! If you’re looking for some seriously psychological…
October 12, 2021
These Halloween themed drama games will help students flex their creative muscles & boost their public speaking skills,…
October 5, 2021
Teaching metaphors with short texts is a great way to make your literary lessons more approachable & engaging.…
September 28, 2021
My approach to teaching Shakespeare to ESL students will make it an engaging and accessible experience for teachers…
September 22, 2021
Are you looking for personal narrative examples by Latinx authors? Here are some ideas from the new anthology…
September 15, 2021
I love using short stories to teach setting! Shorter texts are more approachable to students, and allow you…
September 7, 2021
Looking for more books with trans characters to add to your classroom library? I have recommendations for middle…
August 24, 2021
Looking for new, free texts for teaching figurative language? This post has short stories, and other short texts…
August 17, 2021
Need distance learning tips or resources to help you adapt to the needs of your students? I can…
August 10, 2021
These activities for teaching peer feedback in ELA will help students learn to give (and receive) constructive criticism.…
August 4, 2021
Whether you love them or hate them, short stories are a vital part of the curriculum. Today I’m…
July 27, 2021
Want to include more diverse voices in your ELA classroom, without sacrificing rigor & standards? My “Rethinking the…
July 20, 2021
Looking for YA & MG books that will grab (and keep) a students attention? In this post I…
July 13, 2021
Are you teaching The Outsiders? Read this post for tips and projects to help students analyze literary themes.…
June 29, 2021
Make your classroom more inclusive all year long by using these short texts by LGBTQ+ authors for Secondary…
June 23, 2021
Need a summer read? These professional development books for teachers cover topics from Shakespeare to standardized testing, and…
June 15, 2021
No dusty old classics here! There are my favoite new short stories for middle school, and some non-traditional…
June 1, 2021
Teaching with short films in ELA is a great way to strengthen reading skills and increase students’ literary…
May 25, 2021
Looking to try digital escape rooms for Secondary ELA students? This post will help find a game that…
May 18, 2021
Caution: magic inside this post! Find books for Harry Potter fans that capture the fun of the Potterverse…
May 11, 2021
Short stories are great ways to tackle big issues in easy-to-digest lessons! Here are my tips for teaching…
May 4, 2021
How do I teach Romeo & Juliet? Let me count the ways! To me, it’s a timeless classic,…
April 27, 2021
These tips for teaching poetry in secondary ELA are perfect for National Poetry Month (April), and they’ll help…
April 20, 2021
Are your students struggling to connect with The Odyssey? I get it. Somehow “It’s over 3000 years old!”…
April 13, 2021
Hey y’all! I’m blogging some big news today: *drumroll please* I wrote a second book, called The 100…
April 6, 2021