English Language Arts
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in English language arts.
Leveraging Writing Conferences in the College Essay Process
One-on-one talks allow teachers to build relationships with students while providing thoughtful feedback on their personal statements.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Exceptional Videos of Authors Reading Their Books Aloud for Young Students
These 14 books can help teachers celebrate student writing by weaving literacy and social and emotional learning into the school day.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Power of Pairs When Reading Aloud
A classic strategy called dyad reading—matching up students with different skill levels to read out loud in unison—helps both partners build confidence and fluency.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching Grammar With Wordless Picture Books
Students with dyslexia and other language-based learning difficulties can benefit greatly from activities that integrate oral language.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching a Deeper Understanding of Language With a Yearlong Word Journal
Guiding elementary students to dive into learning about how a single word can boost their curiosity and vocabulary skills.An Approach to Structured Literacy for Older Struggling Readers
Teachers can use AI to generate age-appropriate leveled texts that encourage reading skills development.49.5kYour 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.Streaming Toward Reading Fluency
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.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.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.64.5kYour 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.859kYour 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.901kYour 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.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.
