Organizing your language arts classroom to optimize learning and minimize distractions is a delicate practice. This section contains my favorite ideas and resources that I use in my own ELA classroom.
Halloween is the best “in-school” holiday! Nothing beats fall weather, the colors of the season, and the anticipation of costumes and candy. As a teacher, I’ve found that Halloween drives extraordinary engagement with students. Because of this, I try to maximize the opportunity by adding as …
As a teacher, October is one of my favorite months of the school year. Students have settled into their classroom routines, cooler temps mean learning can take place outside, and the bright colors of fall bring new sources of inspiration for all of us. The …
Are you looking for ways to motivate your reluctant readers? One strategy I use with my young sports fans and student athletes is to incorporate sports reading passages into our text-based lessons. As teachers, we know that high-interest content improves reading comprehension and makes it …
Teachers and students have certainly learned a lot about remote learning and Zoom video instruction over the past few years. And although 2024 has been more predictable, teachers must be able to adjust and deliver so our children can grow as learners. Whether your school …
Emergency sub plans are one of those must-have resources for your ELA teacher toolbox. This is especially true if you are also a parent, because, as teachers, we know better than anyone how quickly unexpected events can unfold! Here are the emergency substitute strategies and …
It is 3 AM, and you hear your child’s feet running to the toilet and barely making it before vomiting, which wakes you from a dream you were too tired to even know you were having because you are a teacher! As a teacher, you …
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