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There are countless digital resources to use for English teachers. Here are some of my recent and classic favourite resources for teachers to use in the classroom: The Purdue Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ This site is very helpful to direct students for extra help with writing, composition, grammar, citation and much more. It is also useful … Continue reading A few Fabulous Resources for English Teachers
Many educators are sharing their One Word of 2015. I thought a bit about the elements that motivate one to choose a word that would define them for the new year. Our past. Our present. Our future. The element of time mixed with the experience gained throughout it allow us to see ourselves, our actions, … Continue reading My One Word for 2015
Writing is a prominent practice in an English Language classroom. It is the essence of an English class. Writing is a necessity. Since writing holds such value in our English classrooms, let alone real life, students of course need opportunities to practice writing during class time. Of course as English teachers we do provide students … Continue reading Let them Write: Let it be their voice
I began a blog post this morning about Ferguson:
The grand jury reached a decision in the Michael Brown case. The police officer who killed him gets to walk free.
I had to pry myself off the Ferguson hashtag a few minutes ago because I was feeling sick. Not only did this injustice occur (again), someone got off scott-free (again).
Frustrated, I stopped my writing there. I have blogged about this topic before, and felt like it was pointless to do so again. There was nothing new that I could say that would fix anything. It was an exercise in futility. Dejected, I prepared for work.
On the daily commute, I vented a bit to one of my Voxer groups. In talking to members of my PLN, the idea struck me to have my eighth-grade students blog about their thoughts collectively, for multiple reasons:
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Previously published on Edutopia. Literary analysis is a vital stage in the development of students' critical thinking skills. Bloom's Taxonomy illustrates that analysis should come at the fourth level, right after comprehension and application. What this means is that students must be able to understand and describe the text before they are able to analyze … Continue reading Teaching Literary Analysis
Previously published on Edutopia. Being an English Language Learner in the classroom can be a very overwhelming experience for students regardless of age. It’s important for educators to build an atmosphere that fosters a safe and empathetic environment for ELL students. Being an ELL student myself in grade 5 was very overwhelming experience in the … Continue reading Empathy & Inclusion for ELL Students
This post was originally published on Edutopia. If you are teaching English Language Learners, here are some tips and strategies that you can practice in the classroom to create a safe environment and support the students throughout their learning process: Read More here: http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/9-tips-support-english-language-learners
Previously published on Edutopia. Designing and delivering a course of your own is a special milestone for many educators. It is often indicative of professional autonomy in one's institution and the classroom. It's also a very fun and exciting process, especially when it relates to a subject you feel passionate about and enjoy. If you're thinking … Continue reading 6 Elements to Design and Deliver your own Course
We might all agree that reflection is a powerful tool but how can we help students to reflect in the classroom. Of course reflection should be a component that builds onto knowledge they have acquired throughout the lesson. So why is reflection so important if it is an "added" component? Benefits of Reflection: SIGNIFICANCE: It … Continue reading Scaffolding Student Reflection+Sample Questions
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