by Kristin | Aug 15, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
Theme seems like an easy concept to understand. I mean, students are exposed to theme through the main or central idea at a very young age in some way, especially when it comes to theme for short stories, poems, or fairy tales. Kids watch and read stories all of the...
by Kristin | Aug 8, 2023 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
The word “poetry” for many middle and high school students causes immediate fear, panic, and/or apathy. The language, syntax, form, style, topic, etc. can be quite difficult to consume. Plus, reading poetry with a theme in mind instead of merely attempting...
by Kristin | Aug 1, 2023 | End of Year, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
I LOVE watching movies more than grabbing a book or turning on a podcast or listening to the radio. Even as an English teacher, my first go-to when I need to completely relax after a tough day of teaching is to turn on a movie and eat chocolate…or consume really...
by Kristin | Jul 25, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Homeschool Ideas, Teaching the Standards
After teaching high school English for the last seventeen years, I can honestly say that there is not a huge difference between teaching my kindergartener and teaching teenagers. Both have attitudes, depending on the day. Both get frustrated when some concept does not...
by Kristin | Jul 18, 2023 | Teaching the Standards, Writing
Essay writing can be both the joy and the bane of an English teacher’s existence. The grading process for essays can be arduous for teachers but the opportunity to build students’ skills far outweighs that. Plus, the process of teaching and mastering the skills of...
by Kristin | Jul 11, 2023 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Differentiation is THE KEY word in education today. Every teacher wants a classroom that is differentiated to meet the needs of every student; however, it really is an impossible feat. An educator can always try to differentiate classroom lessons, worksheets,...
