Narrative essays are my favorite kind of essays to read, and most students find it easier and/or more enjoyable to write about themselves th...

When you're teaching a class that some students see as hoop-jumping, it's important to keep it relevant. The compare/contrast unit i...

I came up with one of my most effective classroom activities out of frustration. I was teaching a remedial English class and we couldn't...

Most of my students could get an A on their essays. Are they exceptional students? Gifted writers? Not necessarily. It's all in getting ...

I want my students to write about subjects that make them think. I never assign essays about vacations or anything where they could slip int...

What's wrong with this title? Tacos are delicious, and Friday is as good a day as any to eat some. It's the misuse of apostrophes, o...

I just ended another quarter, the best and worst part of the teaching experience. The best part is seeing students succeed, and surpass thei...