Teaching ELA Beyond the Novel

| By Hannah Roudebush | This article was originally published by The Learning Counsel. As a teacher trainer, I know the challenge of creating an English language arts (ELA) curriculum that keeps students engaged while helping them learn key concepts. One way to do this is to teach not just from novels but also from informational texts, … Read more

New Teachers: Lean on Those Digital Resources

| By April Angel | This article was originally published by MiddleWeb.  Teachers are incredibly resourceful and resilient people, but they shouldn’t have to be all the time. Novice teachers in particular need a helping hand, a support network, and the tools and resources to make their jobs less stressful. Fortunately, there are new technologies that can … Read more