Teaching high school english

Using Micro Teaching--stories students can read in under 10 minutes--is a great way to introduce skills, techniques and so much more in high school English classes. For AP® Literature and all ELA classes 9-12.

Are you ready to move beyond your staple TED talks for high school English? Here are 15 talks (aside from The Danger of a Single Story) that you can use as writing prompts, as a part of a Socratic Seminar or discussion assignment, as a stand-alone lesson or as a part of a larger unit or speaking assignment. They are sure to engage and entertain! #englishlanguagearts #highschoolenglish #tedtalks #googleclassroom

10 Must-Teach High School English Lessons - The Daring English Teacher

If you are a high school English teacher you know that the first week back to school is critical for establishing classroom routines, setting expectations, developing norms, and getting to know your students. You also need to get into some meaningful content! This is every lesson you need for that first week of school! I walk you through how to establish a safe place of learning, how to create classroom norms, and what content your students will be most successful with that first week of…

Find the best short stories for high school to incorporate into your English classes to cover a variety of standards and discussion topics.

Using in class discussion is a perfect way to foster critical thinking in high school English classes. Whether it is the Socratic Method...

You might recognize project-based learning as a buzzword in education. There is a reason for all the hype surrounding project-based learning. If you're not already using PBL in your English Language Arts classroom, this blog post will introduce you to six simple and fun project-based learning examples. You can use these ideas in your ELA classroom even if you have no experience with PBL. You can also apply these ideas to middle school ELA and high school English classes. Read on for more…

The 3 2 1 strategy for the classroom is an easy fit for any classroom because it is quick, easy and can require very little prep...

Tips and resources for creating an engaging true crime unit in your high school English Language Arts classroom.

Students only have four years in high school English to learn and master so many skills that will help prepare them for college and life after high school. When students leave high school, we hope their English classes have taught them to think critically about what they read and be proficient in writing. Here are 10 must-teach high school English lessons

Teaching with games in the classroom is not just “fluff.” Middle school and high school English teachers, learn how you can reinforce core English language arts skills AND engage students with games like Goosechase, Superfight, and more! #highschoolenglish #englishlanguagearts #middleschoolela #ela

High school English teachers can level up their questioning strategies to involve all learners and improve even the simplest classroom discussion. Teach your high school English language arts students to create text-dependent questions, learn how to set an academic tone through questioning techniques, student centered learning, and more! #highschoolenglish #englishlanguagearts #questioningstrategies #classroomdiscussion

Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there were some lows of the

20 Things to Know Before Your First Year of Teaching High School - Teaching Sam and Scout

Stop wasting your planning time looking for creative lessons and activities for high school English! You'll find the best...

Implementing bell-ringers into my middle and high school English language arts classroom was a game changer. They jump start student learning, calm classroom chaos, reduce uncertainty, and make transitions smoother, all the while allowing the teacher to maximize their time and maintain their sanity. Learn all the tips and tricks for using them successfully in this post by Presto Plans on The Secondary English Coffee Shop.

5 creative first day of school activities for high school English so you can ditch the syllabus and start getting to know your students!

Middle and high school English teachers: Room 213 shares tips and tricks for organization, feedback and teaching writing. There's a freebie here for you too! #highschoolenglish #middleschoolela #teachingenglish #assessment #teachingwriting

5 Back to School Units for High School English that you really can use at any point during the year. Units that can help you recreate...

Here are SEVEN engaging activities for the first week back to school in middle school and high school English Language Arts. #middleschool #highschool #8thgrade #7thgrade #6thgrade #ELA #english #languagearts