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3 Ways to Use Drama in the ELA Classroom Using drama in the ELA classroom is one of those things you may have thought about doing, but never gotten around to. Maybe you don’t feel like you have enough time (a big one for all of us!) or maybe you lack confidence in your own drama-ness. No worries! I…

As Halloween nears, let's get real about something that many students ACTUALLY find scary: giving a speech or presentation. If it's true that many people fear public speaking more than death , then Secondary English teachers have to be the warriors on the front lines against that fear. It&#…

I once had a roommate who was a primary school teacher. She would have such fun decorating her bulletin boards and planning class parties every season. Our apartment would fill up with dollar store finds like pumpkins, snowflakes, valentine hearts and shamrocks. I would often feel a little jealous …

Now that you have had the chance to get to know your students over the past few weeks, it is time to get into the books and teach your students the fundamentals of essay writing. That's why today's blog post is filled with essay writing tips for students and teachers . Essay writing is a s…