by Jeri Walker | Jun 26, 2012 | The English Classroom
Daily proofreading practice builds skills that will last a lifetime and it’s a great way to kick off the new school year. We can probably agree that more and more students seem oblivious to proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. As good educators we all ponder the... 
by Jeri Walker | Jun 19, 2012 | The English Classroom
Building a sense of community is one of the cornerstones to successful classes. No matter the age group, People Bingo is a great ice-breaker activity. I first played in a creative nonfiction college class. Granted, the professor was a bit quirky, but the game served... 
by Jeri Walker | Jun 5, 2012 | The English Classroom
The first days back to school always entail a flurry of documents that students and parents alike must read, sign, and return. Like many teachers, you probably spend the first day of class going over the rules and expectations of your classroom. It’s important... 
by Jeri Walker | May 21, 2012 | The English Classroom
Ellen DeGeneres often reminds her audience, “Be kind to one another.” That is a daily lesson we should all take to heart. We all know how good a compliment given or received makes us feel. From a teaching viewpoint, one possible way to wrap-up the school year is to... 
by Jeri Walker | Apr 16, 2012 | The English Classroom
Enabling students in the language arts classroom to learn the art of academic research can indeed be frustrating. This activity on blending research sources should not be attempted until each type of task—source citation, direct quotation, summary, and paraphrase have...
