Notes Where are they? Remember, a collection of worksheets on Google Classroom is impossible to study from. They need ‘the notes’. If these are supplied in digital format, and if your school budget is overflowing (!), then print key notes for them. Otherwise, encourage students to print their own. The best case scenario is that students have compiled notes in their physical books throughout the year. Some students might need help to put their notes together. Have them o

A clear outline of what a structured approach to literacy looks like in a High School English classroom.

High school English/ELA teachers, make that difficult poem accessible to all your students. Here's a quick hack with the how, the logistics and the why.

Close Reading - Helping students analyse language features is essential for critical literacy and stronger essays. Here's how!

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