Taking Centre Stage: The Many Roles of Contemporary ELA Teachers
To succeed in the ELA classrooms of today, teachers must possess the ability to go way beyond subject area knowledge.
To succeed in the ELA classrooms of today, teachers must possess the ability to go way beyond subject area knowledge.
Poetry offers students a chance to play with words and experiment with writing structures, and can be an innovative way to bring joy to reading.
Spelling bees are so much more than simply memorizing a list of words. These competitions can be a valuable classroom tool to improve students’ reading skills.
Many students dread reading Shakespeare because they think his works have nothing to do with their 21st century interests.
The tide of intolerance is rising, and once again the reactionary camp wants to throw literature on the pyre, at least metaphorically.
Are graphic novels a lesser form of writing? Parents and children often have opposing views when it comes to this unique and beautifully crafted type of literature.
In honour of Asian American Heritage Month, which is celebrated every May, I tasked the students in my three Asian American Literature classes with a special project.
By middle school or earlier, many children have lost motivation, confidence, and focus in reading. Where does it all start to go downhill, and what can be done to change that?
The novel in verse is witnessing an explosion in popularity and publication. Why does it deserve a place in your collection, and how can it be incorporated into the classroom?
Throughout my years of teaching, I’ve discovered that students are often more eager to read and discuss horror stories than other material.