We left the classroom a little more than a year ago and are reflecting on what we've learned and new... more

As a teacher, deciding which plays to teach is a rite of passage all its own. Will you stick to... more

In this episode of the podcast, we're discussing whether traditional ELA instruction provides our students with the skills they most... more

Ideally, we'd like to have all of our students participating in class discussion. When too many students aren't participating,... more

The difficulties posed by challenging students and classes can really wear a teacher down. Our misery will often make us... more

Do you dread those days when you're expecting your students to read in class? If your students don't like to... more

How do you feel about your level of parent-teacher communication? Is it something you've got down? Is it your teacher... more

March is, arguably, the worst month for teachers, though October certainly puts up a good fight for itself. We’ve been... more

Many students are overwhelmed by the seemingly insurmountable task of writing a research paper and emerging writers often shut down... more

Do you feel like you’re trying strategy after strategy to improve your students’ writing . . . and none of... more

Have you found a NEW text that you want to add to your curriculum? First of all, congrats! Introducing... more

This week's dilemma will be a familiar one for any teacher who has been teaching the same prep for a... more

Traditional grading, standards-based grading, grade floors, it’s all enough to make any teacher’s head spin. What does a student's... more

We've all been there before. At some point during the fall semester, the wheels started coming off the bus, the... more

Grades. Pressure. Anxiety. For us, these three words were inextricably linked with December (and May) for years. We started to... more

Cheating in the classroom is as much a part of the school experience as bad cafeteria lunches and popular cliques... more

A lively and engaging whole class discussion. We imagine ourselves sitting perched on a stool, steaming cup of coffee in... more

Whether it comes from parents, students, counselors, or administrators, as a teacher, you will inevitably hear criticism about the decisions... more

Managing the grading load is one of the worst parts of teaching, especially in the ELA classroom where the stacks... more

The flipped classroom model has a lot to offer teachers and can be a great benefit to students, but many... more