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Continue reading →: 5 Texts That Provide a Human Perspective to World EventsI 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 ClassAre 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 →: Five Oral Presentation Alternatives That Will Get Your Students TalkingWe’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 ELAAlready 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 ELAWelcome 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 StudentsMyths 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 ReadingThis 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 ClassroomScrolling 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 →: 12 Ways to Revamp Your ELA Lessons For Next YearSummer break is a joyous time for any teacher, and should be filled with rest, relaxation and self-care, but if you’re like me, it’s also a great time to lesson plan without the stress of looming deadlines and other teaching tasks. There’s no better feeling than starting a new school…
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Continue reading →: Creating a Classroom Library in Secondary ELAMy school is fortunate enough to have a school library, which I’ve taken my classes to whenever independent reading material was needed, but there was always the thought in the back of my head that I needed to do more to promote reading and celebrate books within my classroom. My…
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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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