Accessible ELA Lesson Plans

Hot Mess Teacher Express

Posted by sara Dec 5, 2024 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, Tips "set it and forget it" teaching, and argumentative writing, anxiety management in teaching, Canvas classroom setup, classroom procedures and structure, depression and teaching, ELA project-based learning, GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) in education, Greek and Latin roots curriculum, high school ELA resources, high school English scope and sequence, high-engagement lesson planning, informational, narrative, personal narrative units, research and essay writing units, scaffolding for student success, secondary ELA curriculum planning, short story analysis, streamlined lesson planning, sub-ready lesson plans, teacher burnout, teacher self-care strategies, TpT (Teachers Pay Teachers) ELA resources, weekly agendas for teachers

I’m a teacher with anxiety. Not just the everyday stress and uncertainty that come with the job. I mean clinical, chemical anxiety—GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and depression, to be exact. And yes, it’s about as miserable as it sounds. In hindsight, teaching high school may not have been the best career choice for someone like […]

Misinformation Isn’t Going to Fact-Check Itself

It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year in my classroom… CULTS AND CONSPIRACY THEORIES TIME!!! As I tell the kids, you’re not joining a cult on my watch. Your body is NOT ending up buried in a field by some nutjob religious leader as long as I’m around! Not on MY watch. Let’s […]

Celebrating the Beginning of Cold and Flu Season with a New Short Story Unit!

Because, let’s face it, these damn kids have already started bringing their cooties into the room anyway. May as well make it a party and lean in with a new thematic unit, right? Alright, ELA teachers, I see you. You’re tired of the same old routine, juggling the classics, trying to keep students engaged while […]

Conflict with the Canon: Necessary Reading That Doesn’t Tell My Students’ Stories

…here’s where it gets tricky: these books, as important as they are, often don’t speak to the realities of my students’ lives.

Power of Vulnerability: Teachers Should Model Narrative Writing

Writing is hard. It’s even harder when you’re a teenager, trying to juggle the pressures of school, social life, and figuring out who you are. As English teachers, we ask our students to open up and put their thoughts and feelings on paper, but how often do we do the same? Here’s the thing: If […]

“YOU Get an Accommodation! And YOU Get and Accommodation!”

Posted by sara Aug 21, 2024 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, Tips accessible learning tools for all students, benefits of read-along audio for students, benefits of SPED tools for all students, critical thinking support for students, empowering students with accessible tools., engaging all learners with SPED accommodations, enhancing comprehension in high school, equity in education through SPED tools, essay guides with prompting questions, essay writing help for high school students, guided essay prompts for students, improving reading comprehension with audio, inclusive education strategies, making learning accessible to all students, promoting equity in high school education, read-along audio for high school students, SPED accommodations in high school, SPED resources for general education, supporting diverse learners in high school, supporting English Language Learners with audio

In the world of education, we often hear about accommodations designed specifically for students in Special Education (SPED). Tools like read-along audio for novels and essay guides with prompting questions are crafted to support these students, helping them navigate academic challenges with greater ease. But here’s the secret: these accommodations don’t just benefit students in […]

Why a Murder Mystery Game is the Best Icebreaker

Starting a new school year is awkward AF. You’ve got a classroom full of students who don’t know each other (or you), and the pressure’s on to make those first days not just bearable but actually engaging. So, how do you get everyone talking, thinking, and—dare I say—having fun from day one? Two words: murder […]

Why Adapted Literature Matters for High School Students in SPED and ELL

Posted by sara Aug 16, 2024 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, Easier-To-Read, ELL accessible reading materials for high school, adapted literature for ELL students, Adapted literature for SPED students, building confidence in SPED students, culturally relevant literature for ELL students, differentiated instruction in high school, empowering SPED students through reading, engaging ELL students in high school, English Language Learners reading strategies, equity in education for SPED and ELL, high school literacy support, inclusive teaching practices, language accessibility in education, lower reading level books for high school, overcoming reading barriers in high school, promoting literacy in Special Education, reading comprehension for SPED students, Special Education reading resources, supporting diverse learners in high school, tailored education for ELL students

Imagine sitting in a classroom, the teacher hands out a book, and as soon as you open it, the words start swimming on the page. It’s like trying to decode a message in a language you’ve never learned, and instead of feeling curious or excited, you’re overwhelmed. You want to engage, but the material is […]

Who Wants to Play a Fun and Educational Game!?!

QUICK! Look at the photo below. How many everyday objects can you identify? When the kids ask what I like to do outside of school, my typical response is to look them dead in the eye and tell them my only hobbies are grading and writing curriculum. Freaks them out, which is fun. However, I […]

20% off short story units on TpT!

Posted by sara Mar 4, 2024 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, ELL

If you’ve wondered about my short story units, this is your chance to check them out at a discount! They are truly turnkey, all-in-one digital assignments. Just push out ONE DOCUMENT per story. Everything is linked from there. Perfect sub plans because you can go into them ICE COLD and still have a productive day […]

enraged2engaged

Social Skills and Low Lexile literature for adolescents with EBD, ASD or intellectual disabilities

Category Archives: Accessible ELA Lesson Plans