5 Short Stories to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in Secondary ELA
May is AAPI Heritage Month, so to celebrate, here are 5 short stories that will help your students…
May 3, 2022
May is AAPI Heritage Month, so to celebrate, here are 5 short stories that will help your students…
May 3, 2022
Looking for some fun, new classroom games? This post will show you how to play Team Trivia in…
April 26, 2022
Need inspiration? This post has all of my tips and tricks for teaching ELA concepts like characterization, setting,…
April 19, 2022
One tool for promoting diversity in the classroom is using texts by international authors. Here are 5 texts…
April 13, 2022
Whether you’re planning a lit circle or you need classroom library recs, I’ve got you covered with this…
April 5, 2022
Want to have a dystopian literature circle in your classroom? Let me plan it for you! This post…
March 29, 2022
Video games can be helpful tools to help students gain a deeper understanding of literature. Here are 10…
March 22, 2022
A low-stress (and low-cost!) way to help students build their public speaking skills is by using children’s books.…
March 8, 2022
Looking for new ways to use this classic short story? I’m sharing tips and activities I’ve learned while…
March 1, 2022
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer is part poetry, part memoir, and part ecological treatise. Here are some…
February 22, 2022
Looking for short stories (and other short texts) you can use to teach characterization in literature? This post…
February 15, 2022
Music is a great way to connect with students! These Black History Month activities explore history, social justice,…
February 8, 2022
In this post, I share tips, ideas, & resources for teaching Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes. My students…
February 1, 2022
Looking for tips & text recommendations for teaching conflict in literature? This post has stories & extension activities…
January 25, 2022
I am thrilled to announce that I’ve got a new puzzle book for kids, Perfectly Challenging Brain Games…
January 18, 2022
Whether you’re a pro at escape rooms or a total newbie, this post will help you find a…
January 11, 2022
Are you looking for free teaching resources to begin the second semester? Here are three activities that I…
December 14, 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
All my favorite short story ideas for English class – teaching tips, story recommendations, timesaving resources, and much…
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