Teaching high school english

You’re welcome! Here are 15 TED talks for the classroom that are sure to prompt discussion, writing, and reflection...

Finding English activities for high school that engage and excite your students can be a challenge! Here are five that should do the trick.

Using Micro Teaching--stories students can read in under 10 minutes--is a great way to introduce skills, techniques and so much more in high school English classes. For AP® Literature and all ELA classes 9-12.

Stop wasting your planning time looking for creative lessons and activities for high school English! You'll find the best...

If you are a high school English teacher you know that the first week back to school is critical for establishing classroom routines, setting expectations, developing norms, and getting to know your students. You also need to get into some meaningful content! This is every lesson you need for that first week of school! I walk you through how to establish a safe place of learning, how to create classroom norms, and what content your students will be most successful with that first week of…

In today’s society, it is important that students can use their critical thinking skills in their everyday lives. The perfect place for students to learn how and to practice critical reading, writing, arguing, and even listening is the high school English classroom. Here are 10 critical high school English lessons and skills that teachers should be teaching their students!

A great blog of secondary English teachers helping you find great ideas to enhance your classroom!

Students only have four years in high school English to learn and master so many skills that will help prepare them for college and life after high school. When students leave high school, we hope their English classes have taught them to think critically about what they read and be proficient in writing. Here are 10 must-teach high school English lessons

The 3 2 1 strategy for the classroom is an easy fit for any classroom because it is quick, easy and can require very little prep...

Find the best short stories for high school to incorporate into your English classes to cover a variety of standards and discussion topics.