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Poetry Ideas for Each Day of National Poetry Month in 2023

March 14, 2022

Everyday is a good day to incorporate poetry into your high school English classes but there’s no better time than April, which is National Poetry Month. Here are 20 poetry

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No Writing Poetry Options For ELA

February 28, 2022

Poetry is hard. It is. There’s no doubt about it. But that’s because we focus on always looking for that hidden meaning. What’s it really all about?!  But what if…

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Add Color By Using Poetry in Your (Winter) ELA Classroom

February 13, 2022

We are deep into winter and where I live the sun is only making occasional appearances. As we know, this lack of sun can take its toll on us as

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5 Activities for Valentine’s Day in Secondary ELA

January 31, 2022

What does Valentine’s Day look like in your school or classroom? Is it an all-out festival of pinks and reds with hearts? Maybe a cupid or two with a hefty

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Six Lessons for Black History Month (and anytime) featuring TED Talks

January 17, 2022

I love a good TED Talk and I show them all the time in class. Here are 6 TED Talks to use in your classroom for lessons during Black History

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Determinations for the New Year

January 3, 2022

Do you find resolutions to be ineffective to start a new year and so you just skip that process altogether? If so, hello friend! Me too!  But I know how

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Seven Board Games for High School English

December 13, 2021

There is nothing I love more than a board game. What with the combination of competition, fun, and bonding, there is so much to love! I didn’t grow up in

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Student Voice as Reflective Feedback

December 6, 2021

The old adage is true – time flies! As the year continues, you might be like me in that you want to take some time to reflect, particularly for classroom

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12 Short, Short Films for ELA

November 22, 2021

If you, like me, love to use short stories in ELA then here’s an added option for you – short, short films for ELA! Here are twelve short films for

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2 Lesson Ideas for Remembrance Day in ELA

November 8, 2021

From when I was in high school until a few years ago as a teacher I helped to organize school Remembrance Day ceremonies. I’ve since stepped back from the whole-school

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