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Emergency Sub Plans That Still Teach: When You Need a Day Without the Guilt

Let’s be honest: sometimes the hardest part about taking a day off isn’t the reason you need it… it’s the sub plans. Whether it’s a sick day, a mental health day, or one of those mornings where life just happens, teachers often feel pressure to either push through or spend hours writing detailed plans. AndContinue reading “Emergency Sub Plans That Still Teach: When You Need a Day Without the Guilt”

Favorite March Resources for Secondary ELA

Hi teachers! It’s nearing the end of February and March is already next week! Before we get to spring break, there’s plenty of fun holidays and activities that you can celebrate in your secondary ELA classroom. Reading Bingo Challenge March is National Reading Month! If your school celebrates Read Across America Day on March 2,Continue reading “Favorite March Resources for Secondary ELA”

Easy Prep Valentine’s Day Activities for Secondary ELA

Hi teachers! Valentine’s Day isn’t just for elementary grades; it can be an exciting season in the secondary ELA classroom too. It’s a great season for poetry writing and inspiring words of love! Read to the end for a Valentine’s Day freebie! Valentine’s Day Poetry Writing With Valentine’s Day Poetry Stations, students rotate through 7 stationsContinue reading “Easy Prep Valentine’s Day Activities for Secondary ELA”

Secondary ELA January Activities Round-Up

January is the beginning of a new year and also a great time to give your students a “reset” for their academic lives. Here are some great choices for starting off fresh! New Year, New Student Bingo Challenge With the New Year, New Student Bingo Challenge, you can get your students motivated to change oldContinue reading “Secondary ELA January Activities Round-Up”

Easy Prep Holiday Activities for Secondary ELA

For most of you, winter break is just a few weeks away. What are you going to spend time teaching when students’ attentions spans get gradually shorter and shorter as the promise of vacation lurks near? As it gets to the end, I do all our usual end of semester testing and finals, but IContinue reading “Easy Prep Holiday Activities for Secondary ELA”