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5 Levels of Foreshadowing
The Teaching ELA Podcast - September 26, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsForeshadowing in literature is hints given by the author of what will happen later. To demonstrate mastery of foreshadowing in literature, students must achieve five levels of understanding: They must be able to define foreshadowing – Level 1 is simple memorization. It is possible for students ...
"And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - September 25, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings“Masque of the Red Death” is one of those stories that became more relevant around March of 2020 with the Covid-19 pandemic. Plagues and pandemics have not only been a part of human history, but in many cases they have changed history. We are fortunate today that we have communication and medica...
Beware the Ides of March
The Teaching ELA Podcast - September 24, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCaesar has ample information to ascertain there is a viable threat against his life, so why does he not heed these warnings? It’s because of pride. He thinks he’s untouchable. He thinks that his decrees carry the force of god. How are we like Caesar? Do we listen those who are “beneath” us or ...
Hint: This episode has a foreshadowing lesson plan
The Teaching ELA Podcast - September 23, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhy teach foreshadowing in Literature? Teaching foreshadowing in short stories may cover the following Common ELA Standards. RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.9-10.2 Determine...
Pip from Great Expectations Sends Me on a Rant
The Teaching ELA Podcast - September 22, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCharles Dickens’ father was a pay clerk in a navy office. Because of financial difficulties, the family moved about until they settled in Camden Town, a poor neighborhood in London, England. At the age of twelve Charles worked with working-class men and boys in a factory that handled "blacking,"...
David Copperfield's Most Important Lesson...And I'm Not Talking Lesson Plan
The Teaching ELA Podcast - September 21, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday’s quote comes from David Copperfield, a novel I first read in college when I was going through my read everything by Charles Dickens phase. Young David Copperfield meets Mr. Micawber who has many a problem with money; that is, he has no ability nor desire to manage his money well, always i...
Beginning of the Year Alphabet Favs and Fails
Elevating Early Childhood - September 19, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsThe beginning of the year is tricky, there is so much to take care of, things to set up, new students to meet, parents to get to know, etc... All of this stuff can be pretty stressful, but I’m here to make it just a little bit easier on you. Friends, today, we’re talking about how to set your ...
My Top 4 Preschool Transition Tips
Elevating Early Childhood - September 05, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsThere are some things that will make or break you as a teacher, and transitions are right there at the top of the list for early childhood teachers. Every single day is full of transitions in preschool, so having a surefire list of tips that’ll help you make them as easy as possible is crucial....
Back-to-School: Procedures and Routines Checklist for Preschool (+ Free Download)
Elevating Early Childhood - August 25, 2022 17:40 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsThe new school year is here, and this means that, like every year, it’s now time for those back-to-school checklists! You see, the life of a preschool teacher is not easy (no matter what some people might tell you). We have quite a few things to take care of and keep in mind, and this is espec...
Story Time Secrets: Why You Need Interactive Books in Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - August 22, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsDo you ever wonder why your students can’t sit through story time without fiddling around or losing interest? If you’re struggling with getting your kids to pay attention during a read-aloud, I’ve got a secret to share with you: You’re not alone. Every preschool teacher has been through this. ...
Teaching "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 16, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter teaching high school for 20 years, I was a little nervous about my new middle school teaching assignment. Then I realized it’s kind of the same as teaching high school, except students are smaller and the stories are different. The skills, however, remain the same–just at a different leve...
Preschool Book Review: Black Boy, Black Boy, a Joyful Black History Picture Book
Elevating Early Childhood - August 15, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWant to add more diverse picture books to your classroom this year? Discover Black Boy, Black Boy, a beautifully illustrated children's book with an uplifting message for all young children. This is the perfect picture book if you’re looking for inspirational stories that will resonate with a...
I'm a Good Podcaster and so is My Horse
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 15, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI’ll be honest. I usually stop reading Julius Caesar after Act 3 and show the movie for Acts 4 and 5 because everything after act 3 is just falling action. And there’s a lot of falling. Takeaways I’m not sure the play’s worth teaching/reading after Act III. There are a couple good movies you c...
Good Habits Outside of the Classroom Produce Good Habits In the Classroom
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 14, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTakeaways Habits create our future. What type of future are your habits creating? Consistent exercise will change your life. Start small, master it, go less small. Resources Benefits of Exercise Blog Post https://thehighlyeffectiveteacher.com/how-exercise-boosts-teacher-wellbeing/ Free Vid...
National Poetry Month Poem of the Day: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 13, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 4, 2022 An Analysis of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Of all Robert Frost poems, none are more famous than "The Road Not Taken." My analysis of it leads to the following observations and queries. The rhyme scheme is a b a a b The poem uses the well known m...
An Experiment Worth Teaching: "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 12, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(Originally Published November 21, 2021) I just taught this last week and I forgot just how good it was. I’m talking about Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment by Nat Hawthorne. Takeaways DHE isn’t exactly what it appears to be. The participants believe it’s a scientific experiment, but it’s actually an...
I Come to Bury this Podcast not to Praise it
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 11, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsShakespeare makes it clear that Caesar was a very popular ruler of Rome. It’s also clear that Mark Antony uses this to incite the people to rebellion. But does the literature represent reality? Act III is one of the greatest acts in the history of drama, full of famous lines, such as “ET tu Bru...
Cowards Die Many Times Before Their Death. Caesar Dies in a Few Hours
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 10, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday’s quote of the day is one of Shakespeare’s most famous lines, which naturally makes it one of the most famous quotes in Literature. Quote: Caesar: Cowards die many times before their deaths; / The valiant never taste of death but once. / Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, / It seem...
I want men about me who are fat
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCaesar has good reason to worry about Cassius and if Cassius was his only threat, he would have survived the assassination plot. It’s the threats he couldn’t see that lead to his death. Those threats include his best friend Brutus and other noble Romans. So what are we overlooking as we prepare...
Why the Start of the School Year Sucks and How You Can Change It
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 08, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(Original published onThursday, August 26, 2021 and republished in honor of all my colleagues starting school today) Let's face it, the start of the school year can be challenging. You might even say it sucks. Today's podcast addresses the true reason the start of the year is so bad and it proba...
How to Improve Behavior in Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - August 08, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIt’s no secret that early childhood teachers everywhere have seen changes in their students’ behavior since the pandemic began. And because of that, teaching young children is now more challenging than it ever was. Kids are bouncing off the walls and full of energy… sometimes, a little bit to...
The One Teacher Habit that Will Change Your Life
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 07, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today’s episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss the one habit that changed my life. I know that sounds like a bit of hyperbole--because it is--but if you do this one thing before you leave school today (and every other day), you’ll sleep better at night, feel a lot less stress, and be ...
Literary Quote of the Day: "Throwing Yourself Out a Window"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 06, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe first time I read Catcher in the Rye, I liked and felt bad for Holden Caufield. The second time I read it, I couldn’t stand Holden Caufield and was happy about his demise. These contradictory feelings toward one of American Literature’s most famous protagonists is in line with Caufield’s con...
Short Stories for Teaching Characterization
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 05, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(Originally Published on AUGUST 02, 2021) In today’s episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss several short stories with a focus on characterization: “The Catbird Seat,” “Leinengen vs The Ants,” “A White Heron,” “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” and “The Story of an Hour.” I’ve got an e...
Teacher Stress Busting Tip #1
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 04, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOriginally Published on FEBRUARY 28, 2022
High Interest Short Stories for High School and Middle School
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 03, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(Originally published on JANUARY 17, 2022) The battle for your students’ soul rages. Today we’ll discuss several high interest short stories for middle school and high school Let’s not mess around. Here’s the one thing you can teach to keep students engaged while engaging them with great short ...
Short Stories for Teaching Theme
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 02, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings(Originally Published August 23, 2021) The only thing you need to know is that the ELA Teacher at your school (that's probably you) is the most important employee at your school. That's why everything I do at the Teaching ELA podcast is to provide the tools to help you get better and get home o...
Should Preschoolers Write Their Names With Capital Letters?
Elevating Early Childhood - August 01, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsAs I’ve discussed in the last episode of Elevating Early Childhood, learning how to write your name as a preschooler takes a lot of work and dedication from both the teachers and the students. Continuing on with the theme, today, I’ll be discussing whether you should be teaching your pre-k stud...
6 Tips for Building a Growth Mindset in the Classroom
The Teaching ELA Podcast - August 01, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGrowth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Those with a fixed mindset view their talents, shortcomings, successes, and failures as fixed traits that cannot be improved. According to Dweck, those with a fixed mindset believe that talent produces success without relation to hard work, that talents are to b...
Flashback Literary Quote of the Day: Friar Lawrence is an Idiot
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 31, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs far as Friars go, you can’t do much worse than Friar Laurence. He conducted the marriage ceremony of two teenagers who had known each other for a couple of days without permission from their parents. Who does that? (Originally Published on June 22, 2022) Life Lesson Be careful who you’re ta...
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