Six Best Books To Help Students Build Better Reading Skills

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Whether you are a first-year English teacher or have been teaching English for over a decade, the books I am sharing in this post are your go-to resources for your PD bookshelf. From the works of great authors like Ms. Kylene Beers to the amazing strategy books by Ms. Jennifer Serravallo, I share with you … Read more

What Is Theme In Literature?

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No narrative or a story is complete without the key elements of stories: setting, characters, plot, conflict, resolution, and a central theme. Let’s discuss what is theme in literature? What Is The Theme? Theme is an important element of any story because it is the main underlying message the author wants to convey through his/her … Read more

What Is Setting In Literature?

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Have you ever read a story that doesn’t show the place and time where the actions of the story take place? Think about it for some time? No, right? Setting is an important element of literature. Among the three main elements of a story: character, plot and setting, setting is usually overlooked by many writers.  … Read more

Bitmoji Ice Breaking And Characterization Online Activity

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I have to say that I have never underestimated my students’ tech-savviness. I did have many moments during our face-to-face classes when I would get stuck with technology, and two or three of my ‘tech-savvy’ students would instantly offer their assistance. That says a lot about today’s millennials. While our students are becoming more tech-savvy … Read more

Top 6 Technology Tools To Teach Vocabulary

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Teaching or learning vocabulary using technology and websites has never been so magical until this Covid19 forced all the schools around the globe to transition to online teaching. It was just a matter of a few weeks and I could see my Twitter notifications flood my Inbox with innumerable inspiring ideas for online teaching/ online … Read more