Secondary English Language Arts Resources
I recently had the opportunity to read an essay written by another teacher which sought to refute my positions on antiracism work. While I have addressed the issue with the original writer, one of the …
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With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, teachers from all grade levels across the globe are looking for resources to help them engage their students in reading and writing from their homes. At reThink …
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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Note: If you're an early education teacher, check out this list of curated resources. Updates for Teachers Cody Miller: Project ideas for distance learning (opens in Twitter)Tara Martin: …
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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 …
Independent reading has been a huge part of my classroom practice since I started teaching in 2011. That first year in the classroom, I insisted students spend every spare minute reading books of …
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