English Language Arts

I Wasn’t Sure About Teaching Summer School—But These 5 Things Helped Change My Mind

6 “Soft” Skills Our Middle School Students Need

9 Poems for Boys (and Girls) Who Say They Hate Poetry

Why Invented Spelling Matters

Why Teachers Should Be Teaching Political Novels Like 1984 Now

5 Ways I Engage Middle and High School Readers by Offering More Student Choice

7 Essential Discussion Questions for “13 Reasons Why”

Historical Fiction for Tween Boys: 10 of Our Favorite Picks

50 Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Teaching Gifted Students

6 Ways to Make Teaching Grammar Fun (I’m Serious)

5 Ways to Help Middle Schoolers Write Beyond the Bare Minimum

7 Strategies for Nurturing Student Literacy at Home