Let's be honest: teaching theme can sometimes feel like trying to nail jelly to a wall. You carefully explain this abstract literary concept, provide clear examples, and then ask students to identify the theme of a text. What do you get? Blank stares. One-word answers like "love" or "friendship." Or worse, a plot summary disguised… Continue reading Engaging High School Students with Theme
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Teaching Theme to Junior High Students: A Complete Guide to Revolutionise Your Classroom
Teaching theme to your junior high students does not have to result in blank stares and lacklustre responses. With the right strategies and creative approaches, you can transform theme lessons into engaging, meaningful learning experiences that resonate with young learners long after they leave your classroom. Understanding theme is one of the most important literary… Continue reading Teaching Theme to Junior High Students: A Complete Guide to Revolutionise Your Classroom
Teaching Theme to Elementary Students: A Fun, Kid-Centred Approach
"What's the theme of this story, class?" Silence. Blank stares. Maybe a brave hand shoots up with "Um... friendship?" Sound familiar? Teaching theme to elementary students can sometimes feel like trying to explain colour to someone who's only ever seen black and white. It's abstract, it's tricky, and (let's be honest) it can feel pretty… Continue reading Teaching Theme to Elementary Students: A Fun, Kid-Centred Approach
Engaging Students: The Art of Research Exploration
Imagine a classroom where research is no longer a dry and mundane task, but an exhilarating journey of exploration and discovery. Picture students eagerly diving into the depths of knowledge, their curiosity ignited and their thirst for learning unquenchable. Engaging students in the art of research exploration is an essential skill that teachers should work… Continue reading Engaging Students: The Art of Research Exploration
Unconventional Approaches to Teaching Phonics That Actually Work
Are you tired of watching your students struggle with phonics lessons that seem to go in one ear and out the other? It's time to shake up your teaching approach and discover unconventional methods that actually work. In this post, we will explore innovative ways to teach phonics that will spark creativity and engagement in… Continue reading Unconventional Approaches to Teaching Phonics That Actually Work
Simple Ideas for Teaching Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Hello, teacher friends! One of my favourite books to use in the class is Louis Sachar's Sideways Stories from Wayside School. I LOVE Louis Sachar's writing and the original Sideways Stories is just SO fun and so funny! I swear, I still love all these silly stories as a grown ass woman. One of the… Continue reading Simple Ideas for Teaching Sideways Stories from Wayside School
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