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The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELA

Dec 18, 2018

So many stellar ELA strategies on tap for today!

We're talking about how to use hyperdocs to teach writing more effectively, giving kids a truly authentic audience for speech projects, and how to use Screencastify to save so much time. 

This one's action-packed!

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Dec 4, 2018

Sick of trying to compete with holiday madness in December? Stop trying!

Bring the holidays in and enjoy teaching all your usual ELA skills in a new context. My favorite option? Gingerbread house short stories! Listen in for the details.

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Nov 20, 2018

Need help planning your ELA units? I hear you. 

Let me take you through my personal strategy for planning units, weeks, and days in three simple steps. 

Starting with the big picture makes it soooo much easier.

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Nov 7, 2018

If your students would rather eat a ghost chili than dive into poetry workshop, blackout poetry is your new best friend!

In this episode, I'll teach you the simple steps you can use to guide them in creating stunning blackout poems. You can dive straight in and do them tomorrow! 

This is one of the easiest and most...


Oct 24, 2018

Want to try mock trials with your ELA students?

Wish they didn't email you things like "hey i need to know what my grade is tonight if possible thx"?

Wondering if there's really a way to use board games in class that will help kids learn?

Christina from The Daring English teacher is here to help! 

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