Since the beginning of the school year, it has been my mission to create more opportunities for my high school … More
Tag: english
Why Are Idioms so Tough for Students to Understand?
I’ve been teaching for over 25 years–7 years at the elementary level, and the rest at the high school level. … More
Black Friday Sale!
I’ve decided to hold a Black Friday sale in my Teachers Pay Teachers Shop!! 15% off everything!! It feels great … More
A Christmas Carol–Maker Station Style!
As you know, I’ve been on a journey this school year, to give my high school English students more opportunities … More
My Makerspace Journey
I have decided to give my high school English students more opportunity to create something with their hands–get them up … More
Creative ways to get your students to analyze characterization
Winston Smith, Scout Finch, Celie, Hamlet, Ophelia, Wilbur and on and on 😀 No matter the age we all have … More