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Teach Dialogue Writing: 5 Simple Tips for a Fun Lesson

Nothing quite makes a student’s short story cringey like bad dialogue. It can ruin the flow and the fun of an otherwise creative story. In this post, I’m going to share some tips to help...

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Teach Dialogue Writing: 5 Simple Tips for a Fun Lesson
3 Simple Ideas for Your Creative Writing Final Exam
Creative Writing ► May 14, 2023

3 Simple Ideas for Your Creative Writing Final Exam

Creative Writing is usually a fun class that allows students to be more inventive and imaginative with their writing. How, then, do you possibly assess students’ growth at the end of the class? In this...

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The Ultimate Your Data Playbook Review
Teachers Pay Teachers Tips ► April 30, 2023

The Ultimate Your Data Playbook Review

If you’ve been hanging out in TPT Facebook groups, networking at the seller’s conference, or listening to teacherpreneur podcasts, then you’ve probably heard about Your Data Playbook. Your Data Playbook, or YDP, promises a lot,...

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Is Selling On TPT Worth It?
Teachers Pay Teachers Tips ► April 16, 2023

Is Selling On TPT Worth It?

This month marks my fifth year selling on TPT. Around this time each year I like to do a post in which I reflect upon my little Teachers Pay Teachers business and try to share some wisdom if I can. My message to you, if you’re considering selling or just starting a store, is that selling on TPT is totally worth it!

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Teaching the 5-Paragraph Essay: Tips to Make It Easier
Writing ► April 2, 2023

Teaching the 5-Paragraph Essay: Tips to Make It Easier

Even though students start learning about the 5-paragraph essay in middle school (sometimes even elementary!), it seems like they magically forget everything by high school. In this post, I hope to share some tips for...

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Teaching Persepolis: 5 Tips You Need to Plan Your Unit
Literature ► March 19, 2023

Teaching Persepolis: 5 Tips You Need to Plan Your Unit

Persepolis is an award-winning graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her childhood in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that offers a unique...

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5 Simple Steps for Teaching Limericks to High Schoolers
Creative Writing ► March 5, 2023

5 Simple Steps for Teaching Limericks to High Schoolers

If your students are finding poetry a little stiff and boring, then it’s time to introduce limericks! Despite their short length, having students write their own limerick poems can provide quite the challenge--even for older students! In this post, you’ll find some tips for teaching limericks!

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Why You Need to Teach Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Literature ► February 19, 2023

Why You Need to Teach Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Are you trying to put together a World Literature curriculum? Maybe a graphic novel literature circle? Looking for a low-level but rigorous text, perhaps? There are endless reasons why you should teach Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi; here are just six of them.

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Here Are Your ELA February Teaching Ideas
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► February 5, 2023

Here Are Your ELA February Teaching Ideas

Still need some help with your February teaching calendar? Check out these ELA February teaching ideas for some inspiration! ELA February Teaching Ideas #1: Celebrate Black History Month You should weave diverse texts throughout your...

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Sketchnotes: What You Need to Know About Visual Notetaking in ELA
Pedagogy and Teaching Strategies ► January 22, 2023

Sketchnotes: What You Need to Know About Visual Notetaking in ELA

Looking for a way to engage students as they listen in class? Need an activity to keep hyperactive hands busy? Want more creative activities in your classroom? If you’re in need of any of these,...

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Academic Vs. Creative Writing: What You Need to Know Before You Teach
Creative Writing ► January 8, 2023

Academic Vs. Creative Writing: What You Need to Know Before You Teach

In college and during your teacher training, you probably spent a lot of time discussing how to teach writing to students. Even if you didn’t discuss writing pedagogy, you know the basics of academic writing...

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