I’m publishing a multi-part series on writing over at my Education Week Teacher blog, and thought it might be useful to publish a compilation of all my writing related “The Best…” lists. Here they are: The Best Websites For K-12 … Continue reading →

One of my more popular “The Best…” lists is The Best Ways To Use Photos In Lessons. Though that list includes several online tools, I recently realized I hadn’t included many that I use and have previously posted about. So, … Continue reading →

Authentic audiences are always motivating for students, and I thought having an expanded list of places where students could post book reviews people other than classmates or a teacher would see them would be useful. I’ve had a few in … Continue reading →

I just saw a clip of Victor Borge’s apparently famous “Phonetic Punctuation” performance, and it’s prompting me to pull together a short list of resources I’ve posted about punctuation in the past (along with Borge clip) Feel free to contribute … Continue reading →

I’m doing a unit on writing a story with my Beginning English Language Learners, and, since I’m taking them to the computer lab tomorrow, I wanted to see if I could pull together some useful online interactives for them. I’m … Continue reading →

There are lots of “writing rules” around from well-known authors, and I thought it would be useful to bring them together in one list. I’m sure I’ve missed some, so feel free to make suggestions! Here is, as far as … Continue reading →

I’m going to have my combined Intermediate/Beginning English Language Learner class write research essays on the planets in our solar system (see The Best Sites For Learning About Planets & Space). So, today, before our Super Bowl party begins, I … Continue reading →

I published two posts related to punctuation yesterday — This Is The Best Lesson Plan On Punctuation I’ve Ever Read and Fun Punctuation Video. They inspired me to make some changes in my lesson plans for this week with my Beginner ELL students, and I wanted to find some sites they could use for reinforcement [...]

Over the years, I’ve always tried to find good interactive online resources to help my students practice completing forms and applications, and I’ve never had much luck. In fact, this “The Best…” list might be the shortest one I’ve ever published. I hope by publishing it, though, that readers will be able to recommend additions. [...]

I’ve written three books (my latest one is Helping Students Motivate Themselves), and have two more on the way. I’ll probably eventually write a post sharing my own advice to educators (and others) who might like to write a book but, for now and probably for the foreseeable future, I don’t think you’re find [...]