Language arts classroom

By Presto Plans I first realized the power of bell ringers years ago, thanks to a particularly unruly class that would bounce off my walls after lunch. After consistently wasting the first ten minutes of class getting students seated, settled, and ready to learn, I decided to give bell-ringers a try. They were immediately a classroom game-changer. Bell-ringers—sometimes referred to as “warm ups” or “do nows”— are questions, tasks, or other warm up activities that students complete at the…

FREE grammar posters for your classroom. Check out my latest blog post to grab these posters, and find out how you can use these with your students. via @teacherthrive

As teachers begin planning for back to school, I see an abundance of creative classrooms filling my Instagram and Pinterest feeds. I love seeing how other

Teaching with games in the classroom is not just “fluff.” Middle school and high school English teachers, learn how you can reinforce core English language arts skills AND engage students with games like Goosechase, Superfight, and more! #highschoolenglish #englishlanguagearts #middleschoolela #ela

Blog post - 7 tips for decorating an English classroom for middle or high school, written by Secondary Sara and Presto Plans!

Transform your classroom with these easy, cheap decoration ideas! Decorating your classroom does not have to be expensive or difficult!

This blog post will introduce you to six simple, fun, and enriching project-based learning ideas for your English Language Arts classroom.

Are your students stuck in an individualistic mindset? Integrate collaborative posters into your classroom to help students learn a valuabl life skill.

This writing anchor chart is perfect for reminding students of writing expectations and non-negotiables. #thirdgradewriting #writingworkshop