High School English

The website Teachers Pay Teachers is offering a resource developed by Erin Castillo that helps teachers check in with the mental health of their students.

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Without a system, grading papers can quickly become totally overwhelming for high school English teachers. Try out the tip in this post and you'll be able to give vital feedback quickly and easily.

This past school year was a great one. With every school year that passes, I like to take a moment and reflect on activities that were successful in the classroom and really think about why they worked. Here are nine of my top activities from this previous school year. SWIFT Poetry Analysis Collaborative Poster Projects As a way to have my students practice their poetry analysis skills while also building their self-efficacy, my students worked on these collaborative posters. Using the…

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Why I don't review the syllabus on the first day of class in high school and what I do instead. Fun first day of school activities and icebreakers!

Decorating, organizing, and preparing your high school classroom spaces is critical for new and veteran teachers alike. Here are four ideas to get your classroom prepared to support and inspire your students and keep you motivated to deliver incredible lessons!