Quick Activities to Keep Students Focused

Well, it’s almost spring. Time to try to get those students to stay in their seats and listen to you. How can you do that? With several different 10- to 15-minute activities. Try these in your English/Language Arts classes: Read to your classes. A great way to quiet students down and grab their interest is to

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Show, Don’t Tell: Activities for Image-Driven Writing

Today’s students must be able to learn and express themselves in myriad ways, yet reading, writing, and speaking remain the primary vehicles. Thus, language arts still holds a premiere spot in the middle level curriculum as the subject that connects all other content areas.This month, veteran educator Carol Baldwin offers activities to help students bring

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