Moving students from WHAT to think to HOW to think
In this guide Character Traits vs. Personality Traits vs. Physical Traits Positive Character Traits List Negative Character Traits List Neutral Character Traits How Character Traits Drive a Story Character Traits in Literature How to Identify Character Traits ... READ the POST
A categorized list of argumentative essay topics for middle school, high school, AP, and multilevel classrooms. Organized by subject and student level so you can assign with confidence.In this guide How to Use This List Social Media Topics Education Topics Technology ... READ the POST
You know the feeling. It's 9 PM. You're staring at tomorrow's lesson plan. The coffee is cold. The stack of ungraded essays isn't getting shorter. And somewhere between the third period and that parent email, you forgot why you started teaching in the first place.That's when the right words hit ... READ the POST
You just finished teaching the climax of a novel. Your students are fired up. Then someone asks, "So… what happens after the climax?" and the room goes quiet.That "after" part is the falling action. It's one of the most skipped-over pieces of story structure, and it's the reason so many class ... READ the POST
You hand out the papers. You pair up students. You tell them to give each other feedback. Twenty minutes later, every paper comes back with the same two words: Good job!Meanwhile, your AP kids are rewriting their partner's entire essay for them. Half of your standard-level students are circling ... READ the POST
A Complete ELA Unit for Literary & Informational Text AnalysisTeaching Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury gives you a rare opportunity to blend literary analysis, close reading skills, and informational text study in one cohesive unit.lose reading strategiesnonfiction and informational text ... READ the POST
EVER NOTICED HOW certain contestants on TV competitions like THE VOICE seem to thrive under the guidance of their coaches, while others don't? It turns out, the way a coach speaks to their team can have a significant impact on their confidence and performance. This concept, known as PRIMING, isn't ... READ the POST
Maybe sometimes this message enters your brain: "I just don't want to be a burden."Ever thought that?You might have a question. You need someone to do something. You want to share your feelings and hope to be heard. You want to express a boundary. You have an ask for someone.Then that thought creeps ... READ the POST
