Morbid Fascination in the Classroom: Engaging or Inappropriate?
Students often display a morbid curiosity that I feel I cannot ignore, but can I lean into it? Can I use this fascination in a way that engages students, but also humanizes them?
Language Arts
Living Language: A New Vision for Teaching Grammar
In the K–12 setting, grammar instruction can be tedious and demoralizing. Too often it becomes an exercise in red-lining students' mistakes.
Read-Aloud Mentors: From Reluctant Readers to Inspiring Leaders
As a newer interventionist, I faced a formidable task: engage reluctant readers and address their needs with minimal resources for an entire 90 minutes.
Bonjour! Making French Class Fun
Languages other than English have never been top priority in the U.K., so when I was asked to teach French to my entire school, the prospect filled me with excitement.
Keeping Kids Reading During the Age of Remote Learning
It is my job to motivate and mold my students, to keep them engaged, to build reading and writing confidence in all who enter my virtual classroom.
No Brainer: AI in the Classroom
Many AI products impact and improve our daily lives. These AI technologies and products may be beneficial to the teachers in the classroom.
Summer Reading
It’s no secret that students experience a loss of reading proficiency over summer holidays. Here are a few resources to help keep their reading skills sharp during the break.
The Benefits of Large Print Books
I thought large print titles would be good for students with visual impairments or for struggling readers. I had no idea how many regular education students would enjoy them too.
Using Urban Legends to Engage Struggling Readers
After teaching high school reading intervention courses for many years, I know that starting with a novel is a mistake—it’s too long. Instead, I use urban legends.
Why Students Hate Writing (From Someone Who Teaches It)
Every year, almost every student says, “I suck at writing. I hate it.” I hear this phrase far more than “Hello,” “Thank you,” or even “Can I use the restroom?”