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English Activities for High School You'll Want to Try Right NowFinding English activities for high school that engage and excite your students can be a challenge! Here are five that should do the trick.

Mega Report Writer - Streamline Narrative Report WritingMega Report Writer is a free tool designed by a teacher for the purpose of helping other teachers more efficiently write narrative reports....

3 Text-to-Speech Chrome Extensions to Support Struggling Readers and ELLUsing Google Chrome Extensions to Support Struggling Readers and English Language Learners Google Chrome has so much to offer teachers and students, AND there are so many fantastic apps and extensions to support struggling readers. Text-to-speech is a great way to support struggling readers--it's reading with your ears!

Math, Social Studies, and Diagrams - The Week in Review Good morning from Maine where a cold bug has hit our house. I tried to fight it, but this morning I have to admit that I've caught it too....

Teaching Shakespeare in 29 Easy Steps - WeAreTeachersTeaching Shakespeare this year? To laugh or not to laugh, there is no question. This post will make you LOL through the pain!

Use coding to engage students in reading, writing lessonsIt’s easy to think of coding as a skill that is taught to older students as part of the math or computer science curricula, but coding can be applied to reading and writing, even in kindergarten classrooms.

Using Emojis to Teach Critical Reading Skills | EdutopiaUse kids’ expertise with emojis to help them analyze texts more effectively.

Cult of PedagogyCheck out this great idea from Abigail, a high school English teacher in West Chester, PA. "This is a quick and easy way to entice kids to try good books. I fill empty spots from my classroom library...

12 Most Influential Books for High School StudentsWe asked WeAreTeachers readers to share the most influential books they read in high school, and here's what they had to say.

Gamifying Writing Instruction Last night at TeachMeet BETT Simon Johnson gave a great little talk about 21 Things Every Teacher Should Try . He didn't cover all 21 thi...

Session: Tech Tools for Engagement

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The Ultimate EdTech Chart for Teachers and Educators Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

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