All American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds was published in 2015, but the novel is just as relevant today. The chapters alternate between characters as the story unfolds. All American … [Read more...] about A #BlackLivesMatter Book for Young Adults
Five Fun, Free Tech Tools for Writers
Teaching has a whole new meaning in the wake of COVID-19. Suddenly, you’ve switched from a blended learning style to a fully online format. At times like this, it’s important to adapt to the current … [Read more...] about Five Fun, Free Tech Tools for Writers
How to Make Any PDF into a Paperless Resource
Kami's interface allows your students to highlight, underline, circle, and write text on any PDF. If you haven't already tried it, now is a great time to try Kami, a free web app that allows kids … [Read more...] about How to Make Any PDF into a Paperless Resource
Five FREE Activities You Can Use in Your ELA Classroom Tomorrow
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
