English Language Arts
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in English language arts.
6 Dictionary Games to Boost Students’ Vocabulary Skills
Elementary students learn to navigate dictionaries with confidence while having fun learning new words through these games.When Students Use AI in Ways They Shouldn’t
Here are some ways teachers can respond when students don’t follow classroom guidelines for using AI.Using a School Mural Project to Showcase Students’ Growth
Step-by-step instructions from an elementary school educator whose annual mural assignment is displayed at the spring open house.375Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Discussions to Inspire Active Participation in Learning
By tracking academic conversations with a visual map and sharing it in class, teachers can encourage more students to contribute.Exploring Narrative Elements Through a Drama Game
Using an improv exercise to practice the parts of a story gets ideas flowing for students—and helps them add structure to their writing.Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
Collaboration and choice can help students learn the foundations of good writing without relying on AI for assistance.2.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Proactively Limiting the Use of AI in the Classroom
By modeling AI, teachers can demonstrate to students the benefits and shortcomings of the technology.3.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.500Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Tyler Rablin on Ditching Old Assessment Systems to Build Student Motivation
Frustrated by the narrow lens of traditional grading, this instructional coach and former English teacher redesigned his grade book to encourage authentic student buy-in.54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts
Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.Fostering Collaboration in Middle School
These discussion protocols help ensure that students are talking with and learning from each other.175Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Wrapping Up the School Year in English Language Arts
Secondary teachers can focus on students’ interests to keep them engaged while reinforcing previously learned skills or previewing new ones.156Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.Which Reading Strategies to Try, and Which to Ditch
Research shows that some popular activities for reading instruction don’t actually result in more fluent readers—so we rounded up the most classroom-worthy ones.35.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Curation Project to End the School Year
Teachers can give students a creative opportunity to use their analytical skills and make meaningful connections to different forms of media.
