Three ridiculously simple teaching tips that are ridiculously effective. Three things my father taught me!

This quick writing starter is brilliant for writing confidence, revising skills and improving attitudes to learning! Suitable for ANY year level.

Use this outline of what I cover when teaching creative - aka narrative - writing at high school when you plan your next unit.

Learn more about teaching better writing through flash fiction with this guide full of tips and ideas!

Why we need to teach fast reading and strategies for teaching students the art of skimming and scanning.

Getting back to books is vital for students, but how do you use them in class?

This handy reference gives teachers 21 steps to help students understand poetry.

Quick tips for high school teachers to help teach those spelling skills!

Tips for teaching students how to give presentations.

An explanation of how aspects of texts illustrate the main idea to help structure and teach units of work.

These quick tips are brilliant for helping students ask better questions in English class.

English teachers, how do you choose a great short story for your classroom studies? Here's my list of criteria.

Tips for teaching listening skills to for classroom engagement and critical thinking.

Learn what the creator's context is all about and why its so important to your text studies.

This overview of literary tropes will help English teachers add depth for students as they study literature in class.

By the time the last few weeks roll around, most of us are running on instant coffee and resilience. Students are tired. You’re tired. And no one’s in the mood for another close reading assessment. But that doesn’t mean learning has to fall apart. This is actually the perfect time to shift gears and get a bit creative. The pressure is off, the exams are done, and there’s room to try things that are still purposeful, just with a little more breathing space. It’s also a time wh

Debating in the classroom doesn't have to be chaotic in a painful way! Here are six simple ways to make it work when it's the LAST thing you want to tackle!

A few tips for teaching poetry - manageable and guaranteed to help make poetry more accessible and enjoyable to you and your students!

How to make the most of Halloween without sapping your energy or losing control of the classroom.

Explicit teaching - what it is and why it's not really a 'thing'!