Archive for September 2017
12 Lesson Plans for Teaching Writing to Secondary Students
It can be tough to think of ways to keep things interesting when teaching writing to high school students. Fortunately, there are so many great lesson plans out there to give you a starting point. We’ve compiled a list of 12 great lesson plans for teaching different writing techniques and styles to high school students.…
Read More13 Little-Known Grammar Rules
The English language is complex, and it’s difficult for even native speakers to know all of the intricacies of its grammar rules. Here are a few of the more difficult grammar rules you can teach your students to help them master the purist’s version of the English language. 1. Who v whom Whom should be…
Read More5 Reasons Gamification Works in the Classroom
Worldwide, we spend over 3 billion hours every week playing video games, and it’s estimated that by 2018, the global gamification market will reach $5.5 billion. Gamification is seen everywhere from the workplace to the gym – so it’s no surprise it’s also used a lot in the classroom. It also helps that the principles…
Read MoreWord Mania 2017 Boosts Students’ Literacy Skills!
School students in Australia and New Zealand have spent the equivalent of 30 years practising their literacy skills during Word Mania 2017.
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