English Language Arts
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in English language arts.
A Pen Pal Project for Elementary School
Young children can develop their literacy skills as they experience the excitement of receiving their own mail.4245Using Read-Alouds to Support Social and Emotional Learning
Teachers can support elementary students’ literacy skills through focused read-alouds that also target SEL competencies.Using Movement to Teach Vocabulary
When students explore new words through movement, they understand them better, retain them longer, and feel more empowered to use them.9.4kHonoring Student Voice and Choice With the Magazine Project
When students create a magazine about a topic of their choice, it encourages them to write and rewrite carefully.202
4 Reading Strategies to Retire This Year (Plus 6 to Try Out!)
A look at a few popular literacy practices that shouldn’t make the cut—along with fresh strategies that experienced teachers and literacy experts recommend instead.26.8k
5 Ways to Support Students Who Struggle With Reading Comprehension
These strategies can help students who are able to decode well but have difficulty understanding what they read—and they’re beneficial for all students.43.9kTeaching the Long-Term Value of Annotation
To help high school students learn how to annotate, first show them why it’s a useful tool that will serve them now and in the future.1.2k3 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.50025 Essential High School Reads From the Last Decade
We asked members of our community to share recently published novels they would love to have read in high school. Here are your top picks.11.1k
Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.45.3kThe Benefits of Rereading for Literary Analysis
Instead of having surface-level experiences with texts, students can engage in deep reading to glean meaningful insights.5674 Ways to Teach Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
Teaching these literacy strategies simultaneously can engage students in active processing, improving performance in both areas.1.8kNonfiction Writing Techniques to Add to Your Teaching Repertoire
These text features are not often included in nonfiction writing instruction, but they’re important elements of expository writing.612
50 Writing Prompts for All Grade Levels
Sometimes students need a little push to activate their imaginations.48.2kSquats, Lunges, and Phonemes
Adding movement to reading lessons reinforces key concepts and helps fidgety students concentrate.7.4k
