Resources
Teaching English is a lot. Especially when your students aren’t able to read the source material on their own. These resources and ideas are here to make planning a little easier and your lessons a little better. Dig in, take what works, and leave the rest. And if you have any idea, feel free to share. We’re in this together.
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Fall Freebies for Secondary ELA Teachers
Unfortunately, this freebie experience has expired. Do you want us to let you know about the next one? Join my email list by signing up below and I’ll let you know about the next time we do something like this. =) And while you’re here, make sure to check out the fabulous people who shared… Continue reading
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Enhance Reading Comprehension with Effective Grammar Lessons
Grammar instruction plays such a big role in improving reading comprehension! Grammar and syntax gives readers the tools to understand the structure and meaning of texts. At its core, grammar helps students grasp how words work together. GRAMMAR IS HOW we put words together to form coherent sentences, which is essential for decoding the meaning… Continue reading
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The Importance of Middle School Fluency Instruction: Strategies and Benefits
Fluency in reading and speaking is a cornerstone of effective communication and a critical skill for academic success. In middle school, where students transition from learning to read to reading to learn, fluency becomes more important than ever. At this pivotal stage, students are exposed to increasingly complex texts and ideas, and their ability to… Continue reading
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Establishing a Classroom of Readers: A Back to School Round Up
As we head back into the classrooms this fall, we’re all thinking about that first week of school and how we will get started. I would love to share with you some of the things that I do on those first few days of school. First, I think to start, we need a little recap… Continue reading
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Supplementing Your Curriculum with #SoRin2ndary
How can teachers integrate the Science of Reading research into Curriculum that is already full? Continue reading
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Five Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary (and their unfortunate pitfalls)
This post was originally published on my first website on July 23, 2023 Is there an end all, be all approach to vocabulary instruction in the secondary ELA classroom? Here’s my take: Development of a robust vocabulary is fundamental to fostering strong communication skills and enhancing overall academic achievement. However, what is the best way… Continue reading
