13 Thank You Ma’am Questions For Students
Langston Hughes' "Thank You M'am," also known as "Thank You Ma'am," should be on your list of MUST-TEACH short stories! It has so much to offer not only to teachers who love literature but also to middle AND high school students who want to read something fun and...
Three Rhetorical Appeals and How to Effectively Teach ALL 3!
We hear the words "three rhetorical appeals" pretty regularly, especially if you are an English teacher. BUT how do we begin to teach them? So often, we get thrown into the deep end of high school English without the life preserver of HOW to teach something. I was...
3 Ways to Make Teaching Rhetorical Analysis EASY!
Teaching Rhetorical Analysis is not always easy! In fact, I think it is one of the toughest types of writing for high school English teachers to teach! There seem to be a ton of rubrics out there for students to use, but rubrics are so difficult to break down. They...
10 Critical Thinking Questions for The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry's classic short story "The Gift of the Magi" should be on your list of MUST-TEACH literature! And including Questions for The Gift of the Magi is VITAL! It has so much to offer not only to teachers but also to middle AND high school students! If you have...
How to Do Rhetorical Analysis in 5 Simple Steps
No one EVER said teaching how to do rhetorical analysis was easy. In fact, it can be quite difficult! We know we need to teach our students how to analyze texts and critically think about how an author gets his/her views across, but making it straightforward for...
6 Setting Goals Activities for High School Students & 6 Other FUN Back to School Ideas!
And so it begins...The new school year is upon us. We could feel it crouching behind us in June and sneaking into the late part of July. And then, all of a sudden, August hits. The final countdown starts. Pre-planning week arrives. Through all of the back-to-school...
4 Tried and True Back to School Activities for High School and Middle School
Going back to school can be stressful for EVERYONE! So clearly including Back to School Activities for High School is vital! Students are running around the hallways, trying to figure out where they are supposed to go, walking around like they have never been to...
5 Simple Reading Strategies For Comprehension While Online
5 Simple Reading Strategies For Comprehension While Online-Teaching reading is a daily, perpetual struggle. While I enjoy teaching students how to read critically and seeing them grow day to day, this whole teaching online thing is no joke. Yet reading strategies for...
7 Powerful MUST-TEACH Activities & Poems For High School Students
7 Powerful MUST-TEACH Activities & Poems For High School Students-I am not sure about you, but I have a difficult time teaching poetry! First, you have to decide what poems inspire you and will inspire your high school students. Then, you have to figure out what...
7 Must Teach Middle School Poetry Activities
7 Must Teach Middle School Poetry Activities-I am not sure about you, but I have a tough time teaching poetry! First, you have to decide what poems inspire you and will inspire your students. Then, you have to figure out what standards or skills you want to teach....
Hi, I’m KRISTIN!
I primarily focus on integrating multiple disciplines and subjects. The goal is to make teaching simplified and effective!