High School English and TPT Seller Resources
From self-care to savings to managing your time, life works a little differently for us teachers. It’s Lit Teaching is here to help.
Every teacher knows that routines are key to classroom management and moving students forward. But when you’re just starting your career or moving to a new school, it can be difficult to create your own...
Read MoreWhen I was in the classroom, I had to work hard to keep my health in check. As you no doubt understand, juggling exercise, healthy eating, and a teaching job is incredibly difficult. I had...
Read MoreWhen I was a student teacher, I noticed something eerie about teachers and their time. As a student teacher, I often worked late. I’d be working a couple of hours after school–talking to my mentor...
Read MoreAh, the smell of new notebooks, freshly sharpened pencils, and clean classrooms. Everywhere you look there are clothing sales, Labor Day barbecues, and parents checking off supply lists. Now, maybe I’m alone, but when I...
Read MoreIs there any better feeling than leaving the school building on that last workday? I think not! But, if you’re like I was during my first few years, the glow of summer wears off quickly. Suddenly, it’s been a month, you’re sleeping too long, and nothing is getting done. The worst is getting to the end of summer only to feel like you’ve wasted it. In this post, I want to give away some tips for any teacher on summer break who wants to make the most of their time off.
Read MoreTeaching is lit. There is no career like this one. No other career will challenge you to grow in the ways that this one does; no other career will teach you the empathy that this one can. I won’t simply walk away from teaching and never think twice; it’s impossible. But for me, personally, it is not a “forever” career, and I’m ready for the next phase of my life.
Read MoreAn aspiring teacher with social anxiety might not realize how triggering the profession can be, until it's too late. At least, that's what happened to me.
Read MoreDuring my first year of teaching, my novel studies were a mess. We didn’t finish the first two books. I was up all night trying to plan the next day. I had no sense of direction and no idea how long any of my plans would take. Now, I can plan an entire novel study in under an hour. This post will walk you through the exact steps I take to plan a novel study quickly.
Read MoreAre you shopping for a teacher in your life this year? Now, more than ever, teachers need to be shown a little extra love, support, and kindness. Between learning new virtual teaching techniques, juggling new roles, and trying to avoid falling ill, this has been an incredibly difficult year for educators. In this post, you’ll find teacher gift ideas from an actual teacher!
Read MoreWhen I was a first-year high school English teacher, I had no idea where to even begin planning and getting ready for my first year. It probably took me a whole three years of teaching before I had a grasp on what essentials I needed to prep before the first day of class. With another year about to begin, I thought I’d share what I’d learned the hard way. In this blog post, I’ll share the 5 things you need to prepare to teach your new English class!
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