13 Tips for the Secondary Teacher Teacher
Here you’ll find tips to help you be the best teacher you can. Welcome to the journey!
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Lesson Plan: Writing Dialogue: Teach Students How to Write Dialogue Effectively
After 192 dizzying displays of dialogue in student writing, I decided to drop an anvil on my toe to help me forget about the experience. Luckily, …
Continue ReadingVideo Question Sheet on YouTube GE Video "A is For Atom" on Nuclear Chemistry
This article contains questions and answers for the Video, “A is For Atom,” found on YouTube. Put forth by GE in the early 1950’s, …
Continue ReadingShow Don't Tell Lesson Plans to Improve Writing Skills
I lost my will to live after grading 318 poorly written essays. Instead of tying a cement block to my knees and hurling myself into Lake Mead, I …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Teaching Imagery to High School and Middle School Students
What’s the most common type of writing in high schools? Bland. It’s time to put an end to mindless submissions!
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Teaching Characterization. Create Realistic Characters Using the Elements of Characterization and Basic Grammar
Tired of the same old tired writing? Stale characters too often characterize student writing. Isn’t it time we change the story to their story …
Continue ReadingBean Trees Quiz, Chapters 1-4 for High School.
This multiple choice quiz requires thought and intelligence. It’s also easy to grade.
Continue ReadingHow do I Write an Effective Title for my Essay? A Lesson Plan to Teach Students
A good title can make your writing more attractive to an informationally overwhelmed public. This simple lesson helps students create articles that …
Continue ReadingHow Do You Teach Voice in Writing: It's Easier Than You Think
Out of all the writing traits, voice presents the biggest challenge for students and teachers. Not anymore!
Continue ReadingTone in Writing: Teach Students How to Identify Tone and Use it Effectively in their Own Writing.
It has been my observation that students cannot identify tone, identify whether or not their writing reflects tone, or understand the importance of …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Writing for Purpose and Audience. Teach Students How to Write and Revise with Purpose and Audience in Mind.
A lack of audience leads to a lack of purpose. A lack of purpose leads to a lack of focus. A lack of focus leads to a lack of audience. End the …
Continue ReadingAlice Walker's "Everyday Use:" A Lesson in Characterization
The short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker helps teach students about characterization and conflict. Once the class has read this …
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