Solutions for the Secondary ELA Teacher
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How to Teach Paraphrasing to High School Students
Paraphrasing is a skill that students often learn in elementary or middle school. However, it is important to teach paraphrasing to high school students as well. Paraphrasing is an important writing skill. It encourages students to expand their vocabulary and modify sentence styles. It also challenges them to read closely and analyze meaning. Paraphrasing is…
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Avoiding Plagiarism: Strategies for Teachers
When it comes to avoiding plagiarism, the best approach is a proactive one. It can be hard to advise other teachers on how to handle plagiarism because every situation is unique. However, every teacher can benefit from preventing plagiarism by teaching academic integrity. This blog post will share strategies to teach students how to avoid…
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Communicating with Parents as a Teacher
Depending on the grade level you teach, teacher-to-parent communication might be overlooked. In middle school and early education, school communication with parents is highly valued. In secondary school, more value is placed on responsibility and independence. High school teachers often aim to treat students like their employers or college professors would treat them. The truth…
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