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How does close reading help to develop my student’s comprehension?
Close reading is a reading strategy that involves reading a text carefully and critically, paying attention to details, and analyzing the...
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How does Creative Writing promote student self-development?
Creative writing has been shown to have numerous benefits for self-development. Here are some ways in which creative writing can enhance...
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Four Great Reasons to Study 1984 with your High School Students!
"1984" is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell that has been widely studied and analyzed by students and scholars alike. Here are...
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5 Great Reasons to Add Bell Ringers to Your Classroom Routine!
Bell ringers are a useful tool for educators to help students transition into the classroom and prepare for the day's lesson. Here are...
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6 Tips for Improving Students’ Persuasive Writing Skills!
Persuasive writing seeks to persuade or convince the reader to take a particular stance or action on a given topic. Here are some...
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6 Persuasive Techniques students can use to improve their Persuasive Writing!
Here are some common persuasive techniques that can be used to make your persuasive writing stronger: 1. Appeal to emotions: Using...
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What are Bell Ringers and why use them?
Bellringers are activities that students do as they walk into class and wait for the bell to ring. They can help to improve classroom...
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Secondary English Decor ROUNDUP!
It's nearly Back to School time!! And with that, suddenly all we English teachers start hunting online for things to freshen up our...
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Why every English teacher should make time to play Vocabulary Games!
Vocabulary games are a great way to improve your students' language skills and expand their vocabulary. Games can be fun and engaging,...
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5 Important Things to Think About When Starting a New School Year!
Starting a new school year is always equal parts stressful and exciting. Learning a bunch of new names, hoping you’ve hit the...
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How to Study a Film with High School Students
How do I study a novel with high school students? This quick and easy guide helps you make a plan!
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A Simple Tool for Understanding Text: How to Make Text Analysis Easy
How to teach textual analysis simply with this easy to use graphic organiser for use with any text. Make analysis of texts easy for students
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3 Top Tips for Getting the Best Speeches Out of Your Students.
3 Teacher-Tested Top Tips for helping students succeed at speech-making, speeches and oral presentations!
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