A solid thesis statement is critical to the success of any essay, but I often find my students disengaged while I try and teach them the...

 “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” - Chinese Proverb Improving class participat...

When this student turned in this paper, the first thing I noticed was the scribbled out word "Confused." Since it was scribbled...

This game is a hit every time I use it in class. There are few ways to teach grammar and have it really stick. This is one of them. The ...

This is what I'm up against. The battle against cell phones in the classroom is real, and I'm losing. Not only do students routi...

Last week’s blog was about strategies I already use in the classroom to save time grading homework, quizzes, and in-class assignments. S...