Bringing Characters to Life: How to Use AI Character Chatbots in the Classroom
Wondering how to introduce artificial intelligence to your students or looking for creative ways to incorporate it in your classroom instruction? Try an AI character chatbot!
Carousel Writing: An engaging, no-prep ELA classroom activity
Carousel writing is engaging, adaptable to almost any time frame, and requires virtually no prep whatsoever.
3 Ways Teachers Can Use ChatGPT in the Classroom, According to ChatGPT
Teachers can use ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, in the classroom to engage and educate students in a variety of ways. Here are a few ideas:
How to Create Student Podcasts in the Classroom: All Your Questions, Answered
Last year, my journalism students created a podcast. None of us had any experience with podcasting and there was quite a bit of trial and error, but it was easily one of the coolest things Iβve been involved with as a teacher. Hereβs everything you need to know about that experience.
The Best Dystopian Novels for Middle School Book Clubs
Looking for engaging dystopian novels for your middle school readers? Here are some of the best, according to my 8th grade students.
Whatβs the Point of a Bitmoji Classroom? All Your Questions, Answered.
Wondering what all the Bitmoji craze is about? How to share your virtual classroom with students? The answers to all your questions are here!
Why building SEL skills is more important than ever (and what you can do to help)
SEL refers to social and emotional learning, which provides a foundation of skills to help students understand themselves and others.
Harness the Power of Podcasts in the Classroom with Listenwise
If youβve been looking for a way to incorporate podcasts in your classroom but donβt quite know where to start, Listenwise is here to help.
Easy Classroom Library Checkout System: Google Forms & Google Sheets
Managing a classroom library seems to be a common pain point among English teachers. Google Forms and Google Sheets can help with that.
How To Make the Most of Your Last 3 Minutes of Class
Have you ever dreaded the last 2-3 minutes of class? Itβs a tough time slot to fill. Luckily, I keep a set of notecards in a bucket by my desk to help with that.
Using Photography in the English Language Arts & Journalism Classroom with Getty Unshuttered
As a teacher, I spend my days helping students express themselves through the written and spoken word. Increasingly, I find myself seeking ways to incorporate more authentic, visual experiences as well.
Creative Student Publishing: 3 Engaging Tech Tools to Try This Year
Allowing students to step outside the publishing box not only teaches them some cool new tech tools, but more importantly, it also helps them consider important (yet often overlooked) elements in their work such as audience, tone and imagery.