English Language Arts
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in English language arts.
Using Fairy Tales to Inspire Wonder in Kindergarten
The enchanting nature of fairy tales can foster collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity in young learners.413Creative Ways to Demonstrate Learning
Competency-based assessment allows students the freedom to develop creative expressions of their learning.Improving Literacy Scores by Rethinking the Master Schedule
A school turned around flagging reading scores by setting aside dedicated time for students to read—and for teachers to plan.860
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.25k25 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.9.8k
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.41.9k3 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.500
Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.43.5kSquats, Lunges, and Phonemes
Adding movement to reading lessons reinforces key concepts and helps fidgety students concentrate.7.3kHow Audiobooks Help Emerging Readers and Inspire a Love of Books
Audiobooks allow students to enjoy books above their reading level, introducing them to engaging stories that will hook them for life.767Some Ideas for Using ChatGPT in Middle and High School Classes
Teachers can use tools like ChatGPT as one strategy in their efforts to teach students how to think critically and write effectively.2.8kPhonics Is Critical—but True Literacy Requires More
To improve literacy rates in the U.S., reading expert Timothy Shanahan says we need to stop looking for silver bullets and instead invest in teaching a much broader range of skills.3.1k
What Doesn’t Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon
The number one concern that I hear from educators is lack of time, particularly lack of instructional time with students. Although we can't entirely solve the time problem, we can mitigate it by carefully analyzing our use of class time.51.2k
50 Writing Prompts for All Grade Levels
Sometimes students need a little push to activate their imaginations.47.5k
22 Diverse Book Choices for All Grade Levels
Suggestions from teachers who are working to offer students at every grade level book choices that represent their lives.23.6k
