English classroom

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest, those who can’t, and all the ones in between (such as the broke, the tired, and the I-have-no-time-to-decorate). However, making a classroom appeal to middle and high school students doesn’t HAVE to involve serious crafting or expensive, time-intensive projects. Check out these tips from me and Bonnie from Presto Plans as you prepare your classroom for the fall (or at any time of year that you want to give it a…

By Presto Plans I first realized the power of bell ringers years ago, thanks to a particularly unruly class that would bounce off my walls after lunch. After consistently wasting the first ten minutes of class getting students seated, settled, and ready to learn, I decided to give bell-ringers a try. They were immediately a classroom game-changer. Bell-ringers—sometimes referred to as “warm ups” or “do nows”— are questions, tasks, or other warm up activities that students complete at the…

15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!

There are so many positive classroom ideas for high school that high school teachers should steal from the elementary world...

I love this poem. I love the imagery, the title, the metaphor, but most of all, I love how teachable it is. The poem has a great deal of mystery and room for debatable discussions about author’s intent, but it’s also accessible to students who might feel intimidated by poetry - or even just inti

Looking for games to play with a classroom? This list of English games in the classroom is exactly what you need to engage students!

Welcome Classroom Sign Educational Cool Wall Decor Art Print Poster 12x18 Officially licensed and professionally printed in Austin Texas using premium materials and inks. Educational classroom posters and charts for teachers and home-school supplies make ideal classroom decor for preschool learning the playroom wall decor or even as elementary or kindergarten home-school supplies. From multiplication charts for first grade to alphabet and colour charts for preschool kids these teaching aides…

In the public education setting, timed-writes are a required part of many standardized tests. Rather than try to cloak that reality, embrace it! Show your students that timed writing can be a fun challenge, and develop their expository and analytical prowess by beginning every class with a writing warm-up. These warm-ups should take only five […]

An overview of 9 simple but effective classroom management tips secondary teachers can use to feel confident in their classroom and increase student learning.

If your non-English speaking students aren't ready to do the regular class work, what should you have them do instead? This handy tool can help.