and living life one day- and book- at a time
The phrase I often hear from my students is that ELA is boring. They speak English, so why should they have to learn English. The key to changing this attitude is in making ELA lessons relevant to them. Textbook vs. World: Is it relevant to them? When we teach strictly from the textbook, we lose …
Engagement. It is the one thing that all teachers long for in the classroom. Engagement means that your students are actively involved in what is happening in class. It means that the lesson is relevant and effective. For the last two days, I have stressed about today’s activity. We were putting a character on trial, …
