English Language Arts
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in English language arts.
Uncovering Emotion in Shakespeare Texts
High school students can more confidently tackle complex language by focusing on how a character is feeling.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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When students record themselves reading aloud using an app—and then listen back to reflect on their own pacing and expression—their fluency improves over time.An Approach to Structured Literacy for Older Struggling Readers
Teachers can use AI to generate age-appropriate leveled texts that encourage reading skills development.12.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Which Reading Strategies to Try, and Which to Ditch
Research shows that some popular activities for reading instruction don’t actually result in more fluent readers—so we rounded up the most classroom-worthy ones.1.5MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Games to Amp Up Reading Instruction
Gamifying literacy and phonics lessons teaches students valuable social-emotional skills, gives them regular movement breaks, and increases their engagement.Exploring Narrative Elements Through a Drama Game
Using an improv exercise to practice the parts of a story gets ideas flowing for students—and helps them add structure to their writing.Jason Reynolds on What AI Is Quietly Stealing From the Next Generation
What opportunities could a generation of students potentially lose when technology does the hard work for them? The celebrated author shares his thoughts on the hidden price of convenience.Boosting Students’ Engagement in Reading With Weekly Labs
Schools can use this schedule block to guide students to engage with texts in a structured, collaborative, and joyful environment.414Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Just Like Phonics, Comprehension Requires Explicit Teaching
Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.64.3kYour content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Support Students Who Struggle With Reading Comprehension
These strategies can help students who are able to decode well but have difficulty understanding what they read—and they’re beneficial for all students.859.2kYour content has been saved!
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Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.901.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Movement to Teach Vocabulary
When students explore new words through movement, they understand them better, retain them longer, and feel more empowered to use them.54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts
Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.60-Second Strategy: Question the Character
Having students engage with the characters they’re reading about reveals whether they read the chapter—but better yet, it improves their literary analysis skills and elevates classroom discussion.
4 Reading Strategies to Retire This Year (Plus 6 to Try Out!)
A look at a few popular literacy practices that shouldn’t make the cut—along with fresh strategies that experienced teachers and literacy experts recommend instead.508kYour content has been saved!
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