by Kristin | May 16, 2023 | Writing, Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards
Students either love or hate writing. Those who love it usually are the ones who enjoy reading as well. They might spend their time journaling, composing poetry, or writing short stories. These students not only enjoy the process; they embrace it with every part of...
by Kristin | Apr 25, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Getting ready to practice for standardized tests coming up? In the months of February through May, standardized tests flood the American school system like the plague. Today, students take more standardized tests than in any other period in history. My parents who...
by Kristin | Apr 18, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Teaching with films can be a highly controversial activity in education. Even though people nowadays consume more movies and videos than any other form of media, we rarely consider them valid forms of literature. And this perception is unfortunate. So many of us watch...
by Kristin | Feb 8, 2023 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Writing
What makes good English Lesson Plans for Teachers? This is a question that could be debated for years and years, as educational research is always changing. I know when I started teaching 18 years ago, the goal in my college of education was to create...
by Kristin | Feb 1, 2023 | Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Whether you’re teaching rhetorical analysis for the first time or the fiftieth, you’re probably looking for strategies that aren’t overcomplicated. Well this post, with its 10 rhetorical strategies that any student can learn, is for you! Rhetorical analysis involves...
by Kristin | Jan 5, 2023 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Formalized differentiated instruction was established in the 1970s but it existed long before with one-room schoolhouses. We have come a long way from having a single teacher for all students including all grades and subjects! But that doesn’t mean that Strategies of...
