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
Could you use from free ELA Activities? This blog post points out a few that will be perfect to reinforce learning in your classroom with no prep on your part! 1. Paired passages guide and practice … [Read more...] about Five FREE Activities You Can Use in Your ELA Classroom Tomorrow
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
