Creative Writing

Creative writing is a fun, engaging, and relevant way to encourage students to write, promote critical thinking, and invite visualization into the classroom. The strategies here will help elementary, middle school, and high school English language arts and journalism teachers.

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Jazz Up a Boring Textbook Lesson with These 6 Easy Ideas

Recently, I observed a colleague teach a textbook lesson. He read a passage from the textbook, and students answered questions. It was horribly boring! Now, it was the end of the school year, and he was trying to cover a lot of content in a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, as I sat there, I thought of 6 quick, easy ways to maximize a dull textbook lesson.

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My 4 Favorite Differentiation Strategies for High School

Differentiation is one part of teaching that can feel overwhelming. I still remember the first time I opened a student's IEP and felt totally overwhelmed. Sometimes thinking about juggling differentiation strategies can also add to that feeling. To help alleviate that feeling, I've put together a list of my favorite differentiation strategies for high school students. I've organized these strategies from lowest stress to most involved.

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5 Choice Reading Journal Prompts for Quality Reflection

For my students, independent choice reading is a regular part of our bell work. Writing about reading is a good processing strategy for students. There are a few other reasons I value choice reading journals: to engage students in conversation, to complement literary analysis, to differentiate, and to hold students accountable. Today, I want to share 5 choice reading journal prompts for quality reflection!

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10 Effective Instructional Strategies You Can't Ignore in ELA

I recently decluttered my Google Drive. I still had files from undergrad. For a laugh, I glanced through some of those lesson plans and instructional strategies. More than anything, I noticed how many top-tier instructional strategies I ignored or flatly rejected. So today, I want to address my youthful, willful, arrogant self because these are 8 instructional strategies you can't ignore in high school ELA.

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15 TED Talks for Teaching Speaking and Listening Skills

Classrooms systems are my bread and butter. I have a process or a procedure for everything. Until recently, I did not feel like I had a strong process or procedure for teaching speaking or listening skills. If a unit ran long, I would cut a speaking or listening activity. However, I've recently taken the time to streamline my speaking and listening lessons by collecting these quick, engaging TED Talks. I've also paired each of these TED Talks with a specific speaking or listening skill.

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How to Avoid the Brainstorming Trap #mooreenglish @moore-english.com

As a student, I hated brainstorming, but as a teacher, I recognized the value of brainstorming. Without pre-writing my students get stuck and frustrated, so it's important for them to have a way to process their inspiration. In an effort to make sure my students do not fall into the brainstorming trap, I've put together a menu of resources that help students brainstorm in unique and creative ways. Plus, I've collected tools that are friendly for distance learning!

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Using Student Data Professionally: Readily, Responsively, and Responsibly #moore-english moore-engli

Using student data professionally requires readiness, responsiveness, and responsibly. Moore-English provides tips for managing data-driven conversations. These are tips for using data in the classroom in a meaningful way, including setting classroom goals, communicating with parents, and working on data teams. Perfect for elementary, middle school, and secondary teachers.

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14 Professional Development Books Teachers LOVE / Moore English

For teachers, quality professional development is an important part of staff development, growth mindset, and building climate and culture. For this reason, it's crucial that instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and administrators choose the best professional development books.

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6 Poems to Teach Characterization and Character Development @moore-english.com #mooreenglish

When I introduce my students to characterization, we start with static/dynamic and flat/round characters. By ninth and tenth grade, these are familiar terms even if students can't quite remember why. At the high-school level, it's my job to help students see the relationship between a character's development and the author's purpose. For all of these reasons, I use poetry to help my students build skills analyzing characterization and character development. recommendations!

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Everything You Need for a Back-to-School Technology Checklist

Oftentimes, when I think about back-to-school, I think about seating charts and first-day stations. More and more, though, I've realized that my most important back-to-school tasks happen on the computer! At times, it gets overwhelming to think about all the digital tasks teachers have to manage before students arrive. To help manage that feeling, I have put together this Technology Checklist that I wanted to share with you!

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7 Engaging Anthologies for Your High School Classroom Library

Every language arts teacher worth her salt has a stack of used Norton anthologies. When I see one at a used book store, it always finds its way onto my bookshelf. While Norton anthologies are classic, there are so many more high-quality, engaging, and diverse anthologies. Today, I want to spotlight 5 suggestions for your classroom library! These anthologies bring diversity, mixed media, and relevant voices to your classroom!

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AP Literature Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans

The first time I taught AP English Literature, a veteran teacher took me under her wing. Without her guidance, I would have struggled with lesson plans for this challenging course. For this reason, I wanted to put together some of my AP Lit resources for teachers who may be in a similar position. This includes timed writing resources, multiple-choice practice, paired passages, poems, and lots fo test prep! With all of these resources, teachers will be better prepared to tackle teaching AP Lit!

Entropy is not (classroom) destiny @moore-english.com #moore-english This is the post for teachers struggling to juggle all the things this year: distance learning, virtual teaching, maintaining a balance without getting overwhelmed or falling behind in grading, classroom management, classroom safety and health. Classroom Safety, Organizing Classroom, Grammar Games, Virtual Teaching, Falling Behind, Building Community, School Climate

Coping with Classroom Chaos: Entropy is Not Destiny

Entropy is not (classroom) destiny @moore-english.com #moore-english This is the post for teachers struggling to juggle all the things this year: distance learning, virtual teaching, maintaining a balance without getting overwhelmed or falling behind in grading, classroom management, classroom safety and health.

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How to Handle Literature Protests in Your Classroom

Having a parent, student, or other teacher challenge the literature in your classroom is never fun. A literature protest, though, usually comes from a good place. However, how are teachers supposed to handle this situation? To help you tip-toe through this process, I've included some suggestions, strategies, and ideas for responding to literature protests, finding alternative assignments, and developing a community to support you and your teaching.