Secondary Language Arts
Parent-Teacher Conference Tips for High School
As a high school English teacher, whenever parent-teacher conferences come around, I’m lucky if I get 15 to 20 parents. I know that sounds really
First Day Lesson and Activity for High School English
First Day Lesson and Activity for High School English
4 Study Guide Alternatives that Engage Students and Deepen Learning
Table of Contents I know that in the past, I have gotten into a rut with my daily assignments and have looked for alternatives to
7 Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Teens
September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. In honor of the National Month, I have collected my recommendations of 7 Hispanic Heritage Month
What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching About Planning Lessons
Planning lessons is one of the hardest things for a new teacher to get right. It is something that we practice in school, but once
How to Build Positive Relationships with Students – What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching
It’s not a surprise that in almost every book about teaching and instruction, one of the first chapters is about how to build positive relationships
My Top 8 Must Have Back to School Supplies for My High School English Class
Are you ready to start thinking of going back to school? If not, skip this blog post and keep enjoying your summer! For everyone else,
Filling Your Bucket During Summer Break
During the school year, as teachers, we go, go, go. We give so much of our personal energy to teaching. Summer is really a time
Novels Worth Teaching: The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah
For my first book in my diverse book reading series, I read The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fatah, this novel was interesting and the