The best way for students to learn vocabulary is in the context of their own reading and writing. We can provide students with a definition to plant a seed for the word, but then we need to water it with reading and feed it with the students’ own writing. With this understanding in mind, I am […]
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Anyone Need Help Teaching Grammar In Context?
If you’re on my mailing list, you already know about the grammar unit Jennifer Williams (@jennwillteach), a fellow Oklahoma teacher, guest blogger here at reThink ELA, and #FierceWomanofOklahoma, and I are working on this summer. (If not, you really should be!) I wrote about this a few days ago, and wanted to share it here […]
NYT: Teenagers Suggest Creative Ways To Link Classic Texts To Today’s World
Teenagers across America responded to a challenge set forth by The New York Times late last year to take something they’d read in class and connect it to the real world. As I’ve read through the 50 suggestions, I have been impressed. Not because teenagers are making such significant connections, but because of how significant […]
What Summer 2018 PD Are You Excited About?
Some people who aren’t teachers think we sit around watching Netflix and eating bonbons all summer. If you’re reading this though, you know better. Great teachers use the summer to recharge their batteries — fill up on all the professional development goodness that will re-spark their passion for their subject, and for their students. If […]
My House Burned Down, So I’m Holding A Fire Sale
If you’re on the #rethinkela mailing list, you already know about my FIRE SALE. If not, and you need a few end (or beginning) of the year #ela short story units or writing projects, click here to read about my sale. If you’re not on my mailing list, I’d love to keep in touch with […]
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