High school ela classroom

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There are so many positive classroom ideas for high school that high school teachers should steal from the elementary world...

Why do I love them so much? Because they love systems and I LOVE SYSTEMS. Even more than in my house, I LOVE having classroom systems. I think oftentimes we

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest, those who can’t, and all the ones in between (such as the broke, the tired, and the I-have-no-time-to-decorate). However, making a classroom appeal to middle and high school students doesn’t HAVE to involve serious crafting or expensive, time-intensive projects. Check out these tips from me and Bonnie from Presto Plans as you prepare your classroom for the fall (or at any time of year that you want to give it a…

One of the first things teachers learn in their pre-service teaching classes is the importance of establishing effective classroom routines and procedures for

If you are looking for free and inexpensive tools to make the most of instructional time with your students, check out these ideas.

Tips and resources for creating an engaging true crime unit in your high school English Language Arts classroom.

Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there were some lows of the

Here are SEVEN engaging activities for the first week back to school in middle school and high school English Language Arts. #middleschool #highschool #8thgrade #7thgrade #6thgrade #ELA #english #languagearts

Supplies and other essential items for the middle school ELA and high school English classroom. #teachersupplies #classroomsupplies #backtoschoolsupplies #classroomdecor #classroomideas

There’s just something special about setting up a classroom for the new school year. A clean, organized, and welcoming space gives us warm feelings of optimism for what the new year will bring. I love this feeling so much that I volunteer to set up one local classroom each July. This year I went with ... Read More about Light Academia Middle School ELA Classroom Decor

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest, those who can’t, and all the ones in between (such as the broke, the tired, and the I-have-no-time-to-decorate). However, making a classroom appeal to middle and high school students doesn’t HAVE to involve serious crafting or expensive, time-intensive projects. Check out these tips from me and Bonnie from Presto Plans as you prepare your classroom for the fall (or at any time of year that you want to give it a…

Teaching with games in the classroom is not just “fluff.” Middle school and high school English teachers, learn how you can reinforce core English language arts skills AND engage students with games like Goosechase, Superfight, and more! #highschoolenglish #englishlanguagearts #middleschoolela #ela

Creative and engaging ways to bring art into your middle school ELA classroom.

Implementing bell-ringers into my middle and high school English language arts classroom was a game changer. They jump start student learning, calm classroom chaos, reduce uncertainty, and make transitions smoother, all the while allowing the teacher to maximize their time and maintain their sanity. Learn all the tips and tricks for using them successfully in this post by Presto Plans on The Secondary English Coffee Shop.

Blog Post - 9 English teachers share how they build a classroom community with middle and high school ELA.

You might recognize project-based learning as a buzzword in education. There is a reason for all the hype surrounding project-based learning. If you're not already using PBL in your English Language Arts classroom, this blog post will introduce you to six simple and fun project-based learning examples. You can use these ideas in your ELA classroom even if you have no experience with PBL. You can also apply these ideas to middle school ELA and high school English classes. Read on for more…

When you were a kid people told you "sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt you." Wrong. The one word project...

How to add more movement in your ELA classroom

Learn why one-pagers are one of my go-to activities for breaking down complex topics and texts. Understand what they are, why you and your students will love them, and how to implement them in your ELA classroom. I even have the advice to help you tackle the biggest obstacle you’ll encounter with this activity.