Teaching English Language Arts

Teachers of English Language Arts, Reading, and Writing can energize their students with these ideas and resources for the ELA classroom. Includes literature circles, literary devices, text structure & analysis, close reading, note-taking & annotation, project ideas and other general curricular topics. | Cult of Pedagogy
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Best PD Ever: Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar
I don't usually hear teachers gush about how much they loved a PD. Something about Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars has this effect on people.
In Praise of Think-Pair-Share
Celebrating Think-Pair-Share, the Little Strategy That Could, and sharing some best practices for making it work for you. | Cult of Pedagogy
Teachers are being silenced. What can be done about it?
How is the anti-CRT movement harming and silencing teachers, what damage will it ultimately do to students, and what can be done to fight it? | Cult of Pedagogy
The Step-by-Step Guide for Using Hexagonal Thinking in Your Classroom
Hexagonal thinking generates connections between ideas and creates active discussion and critical thinking, | Cult of Pedagogy
Student-Friendly One-Pagers for Simple Takeaways
The concept of a one-pager, in which students share their most important takeaways on a single piece of blank paper, has really taken off. It can be great for everyone, as long as you know how to structure it. | Cult of Pedagogy
A Great Facebook Group Just for English Language Arts Teachers
Join the Cult of Pedagogy Facebook Group for ELA Teachers and connect with like-minded educators for new ideas, to solve problems, and share victories!
Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction | Cult of Pedagogy
When it comes to teaching kids how to read, what is the big debate about? And what does research say we should be doing?
Conquering National Board Certification (and Why It’s Totally Worth It)
When I started writing up my analysis, I realized I couldn't point to the kind of evidence I was supposed to have. There was no way to BS this one. I had to actually get better. | Cult of Pedagogy
Think Twice Before Doing Another Historical Simulation
Historical simulations can be powerful for teaching, but when it comes to traumatic or violent periods, like slavery, there really isn't a good way to do them. | Cult of Pedagogy
Building Relationships with Students Through Books
Talking about and sharing books has become an integral part of my daily interactions with students and a pivotal part of relationship-building with them. | Cult of Pedagogy
Conquering National Board Certification (and Why It’s Totally Worth It)
When I started writing up my analysis, I realized I couldn't point to the kind of evidence I was supposed to have. There was no way to BS this one. I had to actually get better. | Cult of Pedagogy
Delaying the Grade: How to Get Students to Read Feedback
You spend hours marking and commenting on student work, and then they don't even read your feedback. The solution is all in how you time it. | Cult of Pedagogy
Lessons that Build Students’ Media and News Literacy
Our students can access information in seconds, so we need to arm them with critical thinking skills and an understanding of the ethics of content creation. | Cult of Pedagogy
Deeper Class Discussions with the TQE Method
Want your students to have rich, complex conversations about the texts they read? This method leads to the kinds of classroom discussions you thought only happened in college. | Cult of Pedagogy
When We All Teach Text Structures, Everyone Wins
Teachers of history, science, and other subjects are expected to weave literacy instruction into their teaching. What are the most effective ways to help students read challenging non-fiction texts? | Cult of Pedagogy