Secondary English Language Arts Resources
It seems fitting that this school year ended in 2020--a metaphoric reference to perfect sight, particularly in hindsight. It's been a year in which my eyes have been opened to many things, both …
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Imagine: It's early August, you're sitting at home in your comfy chair, coffee in hand and a laptop nearby. Your school district has listened to its teachers and instead of making you earn your …
Whenever I receive a complaint (which, fortunately is rare), I always search for the grain of truth inside. Sometimes, this isn't hard because the teacher really is trying to use my resources, is …
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As an only child for the first five years of my life and then the oldest sister to two siblings who weren't exactly interested in the same things I was, I learned very quickly how to entertain myself. …
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Note: If you're an early education teacher, check out this list of curated resources. My Twitter and Facebook feeds have been full of educators talking about their schools closing or what they …
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Knowing their reading audience helps authors to craft their books and create their story arcs. Understanding the pain points of their audience and the problems they struggle with the most helps to …
