Athletic and Arts Experiences – Tap for ELA Lessons
Extra-curriculars? Tap Them Do hope your school year is coming along well. So many educators find schedules disrupted by athletic games and artistic events that draw students' attention away from…
Successful Writing Program
An approach proven successful for me has taken several years to develop. But it does seem to encourage students to do their best work the first time. This approach includes…
Critiquing or Grading Writing
It is helpful to understand the difference between critiquing student writing and grading student writing. This link, Critiquing or Grading can help you create a rubric that achieves your goals. Students…
Literature Circles
Structured Discussions Modified Literature Circles are a good way to get students to talk about literature and stay on topic. Attached is an adaptation of the literature circle roles described…