Solutions for the Secondary ELA Teacher
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My name is Daina, and I support secondary teachers in developing life-long readers and writers. In recognizing the challenges of navigating and succeeding in the 21st Century, I also provide resources for educators to equip students with appropriate skills for our modern world.
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Using Video for Alternative Assessments in the English Classroom
At the end of the year, students always welcome alternatives to final exams. This is especially true for students who have recently completed standardized testing. Thankfully, there are many options for alternative assessments in the English classroom. I’ve tried a handful of alternative assessments for final exams. Some of them work well; others require a…
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Engaging End-of-Year Activities after A Year of the Pandemic
Teaching in a pandemic has looked different for all of us. Some educators were thrown into virtual teaching with little experience using online platforms; others had to juggle more than their fair share through hybrid teaching models. In my school board, teachers experienced a never-ending cycle of leaving and returning to the classroom. I think…
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Appreciating Earth Day in the English Language Arts Classroom
All of the sustainable lifestyle choices that I’ve incorporated into my life stem from the lessons that I learned in school; my teachers shared these lessons with me years ago, before we knew what we know now about environmentalism and sustainable living. The context was not what mattered – what mattered was the compassion, responsibility,…
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