reThink ELA

reThink ELA #011: Getting Students Excited to Write with NaNoWriMo

Experienced adult writers are intimidated by the NaNoWriMo project, which entails writing a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. Who thought up such an … [Read More...]

27+ High Interest Nonfiction Websites For High School Student Readers

Note: The following list is ever-growing. If you have any sites you think should be added, please suggest them in the comments below and I'll update the list. As … [Read More...]

reThink ELA #010: Fostering Student-Led Discussions with the TQE Method

So much scrutiny is placed upon teachers and the classroom these days, especially when it comes to how students are learning critical thinking skills - or IF they're … [Read More...]

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Creating Spaces for ELA Educators And Students Through Blogging And Podcasting

Dr. Stephanie Hinton, founder of the Passing Notes podcast, and I finally met in person (I think we hadn’t met before?!) at EdCampOKC this year, and naturally we decided a podcast episode was in order. I mean, how can you not sit down and record the conversation when you have two passionate readers/writers/educators in the[Read More…]

Looking For The Perfect Halloween Short Stories?

UPDATE: Offer good until 10/26! Halloween is just around the corner, and this is your last chance to save a few bucks on three great short story units! Not only will these units save you a bit of time, but your students will enjoy the stories — especially the twists at the end. Three of[Read More…]

Enter Our Halloween Bundle Giveaway On Instagram

We’d love to “meet” you on Instagram, which is another wonderful way to follow and learn from fellow English teachers. Not only would I love to see you there, I’d also like to give away one copy of our 3 scary short story unit Halloween bundle. Our bundle features The Possibility of Evil by Shirley[Read More…]

Anyone Up For A #reThinkELA Twitter Challenge?

The new year is right around the corner, and I have made it my mission to post more on Twitter. Yes, I know. If you have mobile notifications turned on for me, … [Read More...]

How Fidget Toys Can Help High School Students with ADHD

We've all had THOSE students. They bounce around the room, tap their pencils on the desk, and talk to their neighbors. If you're a natural introvert and focused on … [Read More...]

Explore The Civil Rights Era With Google Cultural Institute

Wouldn't it be great to be able to take your students to any museum in the world to experience our culture first hand? Unfortunately, because of funding and … [Read More...]

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