Sample Essay Grading Rubric: Let Your Students Know How You Grade your Essays for Writing Improvement
Now that you’ve created an essay grading scale with your students, make it official.
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AP Central College Board: Using English Vertical Teams to Help you Teach
The world of English consists of writing, reading, grammar, and speaking. Language Arts is so diversified that teachers may find it overwhelming. What …
Continue ReadingVertical Teams for Pre-AP Classes: Preparing Students for AP Classes
Wouldn’t it be nice to have AP students who already had a thorough background in the skills needed for your class? Thanks to the College Board, …
Continue ReadingHave a Classroom Debate on Career Choices & Salary
Help students learn about the real world by doing research about jobs and salaries and then holding a debate about the importance of salary in …
Continue ReadingEssay Evaluation Made Easy With a Student Writing Checklist & Comments
Essay evaluation can be tedious. Not anymore!
Continue ReadingShould Volunteering Be a High School Graduation Requirement?
Do students benefit from community service enough for school districts to make it a requirement of graduation? Or is it just more stress added to the …
Continue ReadingThe Parent -Teacher Connection: Why Parent-Teacher Communication is Important at the Secondary Level
A good parent-teacher connection is just as important at the high school level as it at the elementary level. Teachers who work to establish great …
Continue ReadingGet Your High School Class Interested in Volunteering & Participating in the Community
Students benefit greatly from community involvement, not to mention it looks great on a college applications! Encourage your class to get active in …
Continue Reading13 Tips for the Secondary Teacher Teacher
Here you’ll find tips to help you be the best teacher you can. Welcome to the journey!
Continue ReadingExamples of Context Clues: Help Students Decode Word Meanings by Examining Types of Context Clues.
We’ve talked about context clues. We know they’re important. Why aren’t my students using them?
Continue ReadingHelp Students with Their Confidence Builiding by Building Confidence for Speeches
Speeches make students anxious. Help them practice the speech and learn strategies to prepare to enjoy the speech experience.
Continue ReadingHelp Ninth Grade Freshmen Students Adjust to High School
The transition to high school is difficult for some students. This article provides tips to encourage ninth-grade students to get involved and start …
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