3 Fresh Strategies That Get Students Engaged With Texts 26Oct2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez If things have gotten a little stale in your English classroom, we’ve got a few ideas you can try.
The Power of Centering Student Exemplars 31Aug2025 by Marcus Luther Sometimes the best instructional materials are sitting right in our classrooms. Learn four ways to use students’ own work in your teaching.
Bringing Joy Into Our Schools: A Conversation with Gholdy Muhammad 17Aug2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez Joy is not an extra. It’s what lets us stay present, care for ourselves, and give our best to students, even when fear is trying to take over.
Dusting Off an Old Practice to Make Reading Fun Again 22Jun2025 by Dan Tricarico What’s old is new again: This simple, effective strategy improves reading skills, increases reading stamina, and fosters a love of reading.
Why Grammar Instruction Stinks, and How We Can Change That 30Mar2025 by Matthew Johnson Three common issues contribute to grammar’s skunky status, but we can address these issues head-on and make it a favorite for our students and ourselves.
How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject 19Jan2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez All teachers — not just English teachers — need to be incorporating reading instruction in their classes. Here’s one way to do it.
Curating a More Inclusive Library 27Oct2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez Our shelves say a lot about who is welcome in our classrooms. Let’s make sure they hold the full range of human experience.
Four Theater Games that Make Learning a Blast 15Sep2024 by Jocelyn Greene Students learn better when movement is included in a lesson. These four fun improv games get students actively engaged and make the learning really stick.
The Art of Annotation: Teaching Readers To Process Texts 28Apr2024 by Andrea Castellano Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it’s taught.
