High school english

Using Micro Teaching--stories students can read in under 10 minutes--is a great way to introduce skills, techniques and so much more in high school English classes. For AP® Literature and all ELA classes 9-12.

You’re welcome! Here are 15 TED talks for the classroom that are sure to prompt discussion, writing, and reflection...

A great blog of secondary English teachers helping you find great ideas to enhance your classroom!

If you are a high school English teacher you know that the first week back to school is critical for establishing classroom routines, setting expectations, developing norms, and getting to know your students. You also need to get into some meaningful content! This is every lesson you need for that first week of school! I walk you through how to establish a safe place of learning, how to create classroom norms, and what content your students will be most successful with that first week of…

In today’s society, it is important that students can use their critical thinking skills in their everyday lives. The perfect place for students to learn how and to practice critical reading, writing, arguing, and even listening is the high school English classroom. Here are 10 critical high school English lessons and skills that teachers should be teaching their students!

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest , those who can’t , and all the ones in between ...

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

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

Students only have four years in high school English to learn and master so many skills that will help prepare them for college and life after high school. When students leave high school, we hope their English classes have taught them to think critically about what they read and be proficient in writing. Here are 10 must-teach high school English lessons

The 3 2 1 strategy for the classroom is an easy fit for any classroom because it is quick, easy and can require very little prep...

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...

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

5 Back to School Units for High School English that you really can use at any point during the year. Units that can help you recreate...

Stop wasting your planning time looking for creative lessons and activities for high school English! You'll find the best...

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

Find the best short stories for high school to incorporate into your English classes to cover a variety of standards and discussion topics.

Do your high school students struggle to find books they can’t put down? Here are 31 student-approved books to read for high school that won’t disappoint!

Using in class discussion is a perfect way to foster critical thinking in high school English classes. Whether it is the Socratic Method...

An engaging activity for descriptive writing

5 creative first day of school activities for high school English so you can ditch the syllabus and start getting to know your students!