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Continue reading →: 5 Texts That Provide a Human Perspective to World Events
I believe it’s essential for learners to explore stories and narratives revolving around world events because these texts help them develop a deeper understanding of global issues through personal and human perspectives. Unlike textbook summaries or news reports, stories offer emotional insight and cultural context, allowing students to connect with…
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Continue reading →: 5 Reasons to Have a Book Tasting in Your High School English Class
Are you looking for a way to get your high school students excited about reading? A book tasting is an engaging and interactive way to introduce students to new books and help them find one they genuinely want to read. Much like a food tasting, a book tasting allows students…
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Continue reading →: Educational Trends for 2025 and How to Use Them in Your ELA Classroom
As the field of education evolves, staying informed about emerging trends can help teachers adapt and thrive in their classrooms. Here are some of the top educational trends for 2025 and practical ways you can integrate them into your secondary English classroom. 1. Personalized Learning Personalized learning continues to grow…
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Continue reading →: Five Oral Presentation Alternatives That Will Get Your Students Talking
We’ve all been there, trying to get our students to present their slideshows in front of the class, only to get a handful of mumblers, a few more confident speakers reading the slides verbatim, and a good portion of the class completely unwilling to regale their classmates with their topics.…
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Continue reading →: Five Short Stories from YA Anthologies Featuring LGBTQIA2S+ Characters To Teach in Secondary ELA
Already have your courses planned but want to add some LGBTQIA2S+ representation to your syllabus? Short stories are a great way to incorporate more diverse characters and authors to your classroom. Here are five short stories from young adult anthologies featuring LGBTQIA2S+ characters that you should read to your secondary…
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Continue reading →: 12 Engaging First Day Activities In Secondary ELA
Welcome to Class! It’s the first day of school and you have a new group of students sitting in front of you. Some smiling back at you, others more hesitant, and a few with their heads down, earphones in or staring out the window. How can you engage every student…
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Continue reading →: Canadian Folklore: Myths and Legends to Regale Your Students
Myths and legends handed down over generations help to tell the stories of the cultures, people, and great mysteries of our world, and while folklore exists across the globe, shedding light on people, places and time periods throughout human history, let’s take a look at one country that continues to…
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Continue reading →: 5 Activities to Get Your Students Excited About Reading
This past year I’ve worked really hard on expanding my classroom library and it has been so rewarding seeing my students grabbing books and excitedly flipping through the pages. Some of my students were already avid readers, so it wasn’t unexpected for them to be drawn to the ever-growing shelves,…
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Continue reading →: Using Affirmation Stations for Introspective Writing in Your Classroom
Scrolling Pinterest or Teacher Instagram, we see so many cute selfies of teachers posing in their #ootd, reflected in a mirror surrounded by laminated cards with words of affirmation. These bursts of positivity in my social feeds inspired me to finally grab the cheap full length mirror I saw at…
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Continue reading →: 5 Back to School Items & Activities to Start the Year off Right!
It’s back to school season! I know, summer went by way too fast, but while we reminisce about our toes in the sand, let’s also get ready to put on our teacher shoes for the first day of class. Here are five of my favourite items and activities to start…
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I’m Katie
I’ve taught high school English at an Indigenous private school for nearly two decades. I’ve become an expert at interpreting the curriculum to make it meaningful and memorable for students by taking a holistic approach to teaching and believing that every student can achieve success (with the right motivation!) If you’re looking to reach every kid in your classroom and get them excited about English, then you’ve come to the right place!
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