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What Makes Great Teachers Truly Great?
Have you ever wondered what takes a teacher from good to truly great? It’s not a magical program or a one-size-fits-all curriculum. It’s the heart, adaptability, and commitment to growth…
The Personal Essay: More Than a Story, It’s a Superpower
As an English teacher, I understand how it feels when a mandated curriculum changes your focus. All too often, something as valuable as the personal essay is labeled “supplemental.” This…
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Exit Ticket Ideas and Strategies for Engaged Classrooms
Ending your lesson with intention can make all the difference. When students are given the chance to reflect on their learning, ask questions, and show what they understand, they’re empowered.…
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AI & Authentic Assessment: Beyond Cheating to Deeper Learning
AI in the classroom is rapidly changing the education landscape. It feels like new AI tools appear almost daily, and schools are shifting from trying to ban them to figuring…
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Encouraging Growth Mindset in Students: Strategies and Examples for Teachers
Helping students develop a growth mindset can spark transformation far beyond grades and test scores. When students learn to see effort, mistakes, and perseverance as essential to growth, everyday classroom…
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Critical Thinking Skills in ELA Classrooms
Seems these days we are spending a lot of time and resources developing artificial intelligence, paying less attention to our own intelligence, to help us in our daily lives. Unsure…
210 Fun Debate Prompts & Essay Topics That are Argumentative
Argumentation and persuasion. The art of rhetoric is about helping students think critically and communicate effectively. Students don’t usually need help forming opinions. They come to us fully-loaded with opinions…
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Unlock Creativity: 23 Ideas for Teaching Poetry
Sometimes inspiration for writing poetry comes easily, as easy as remembering a favorite memory or looking out the window. Aaaaand sometimes when you’re teaching poetry to middle or high school…
Refresh Grammar Instruction in Middle School & High School
Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may be under-emphasized (who has the time!?) or over-emphasized (marking EVERY error in student papers…
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Steal My Born a Crime Teaching Ideas
Deciding to teach Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime to sophomore students several years ago was one of the BEST shifts for student engagement. Students, on semester exit surveys, regularly comment…
10 Simple Ways to Streamline Teacher Planning
It’s no secret that creating lesson plans and engaging activities for students is a time consuming and occasionally daunting task. You can spend hours upon hours trying to organize everything,…
Effective Teaching Resources & Strategies For English Teachers
This isn’t your average English teacher blog! My passion is helping creative teacher-learners build culture and community in their classrooms by designing student-centered learning resources and sharing innovative, inspiring content.
“I want you to feel empowered and inspired to do what you do best…just teach!”
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