1. Paired passages guide and practice passages Paired passages are an important part of standardized testing. Helping students respond to a set of related texts builds a lot of reading comprehension … [Read more...] about Five FREE Activities You Can Use in Your ELA Classroom Tomorrow
How I Quit Teaching to Travel the World
If you’ve been following me on Instagram (@readrelevant) you may have noticed that I’m not longer in the classroom. I’ve become a digital nomad: someone who works completely on a laptop and travels … [Read more...] about How I Quit Teaching to Travel the World
The Key to Motivating Kids to Write
It can be really hard to motivate kids to write. When students are reluctant to begin writing, I have found that the best way to motivate them is to provide choice. The components of … [Read more...] about The Key to Motivating Kids to Write
A #MeToo Story for Middle Schoolers
Barbara Dee’s Maybe He Just Likes You is one of the best, most important YA novels to be published in a long time. This novel focuses on seventh grader Mila, who suddenly find herself the center … [Read more...] about A #MeToo Story for Middle Schoolers
The Ultimate English Teacher’s Guide to Instagram
If you're an English teacher, you might already know that there is a treasure trove of professional development located right on one of your favorite apps. Instagram is a great place to connect with … [Read more...] about The Ultimate English Teacher’s Guide to Instagram
