6 Vocabulary Games Your Students Won’t Want to Stop Playing
Reviewing vocabulary doesn’t have to be a painful experience. My middle school students know it and yours can also have…
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A-MAY-Zing Days Are Ahead!
It’s already May! This school year is almost over and you can take advantage of this month to do some…
15 April Fool’s Day Ideas To Make Your ELA Class Fun
April 1, also known as prank day, is a learning opportunity you cannot miss in your ELA class. There is…
War, Refugees, Death and Identity: How To Tackle Sensitive Topics In English Class
As the war in Ukraine has taken over most of the international scene and media, our students are faced with…
The Unique Argumentative Writing Group Game That Will Blow Up Your Class
Writing an argumentative essay can be a real challenge for students. Many times students find it difficult to understand how…
Smart Ways To Celebrate Holidays In ELA Classes
There is a lot of debate this year about celebrating holidays in ELA classes. Some people are for it, while…
5 Tips To Teach Phonics Even If Your Young Learners Are Not Paying Attention
[Guest Post] Ziza-Sensei from MY NEW LEARNING will share with us some of the tips and tricks she uses in…
No Prep Christmas Activities for Distance and Face-to-Face Learning
It is the most wonderful time of the year, but as a teacher you may feel the burn-out effect and…
5 Independent Reading Activities For Students Who Hate Books
The statistics don’t lie. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the average reading score is declining and…
How To Learn the Irregular Verbs Fast Even If You Don’t Know A Lot of English
Are irregular verbs a headache for you? The truth is that you know a little bit of English, but you…