The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELA
Episodes
008: Harkness Discussions (are awesome in English class)
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, discover how to use the Harkness method of discussion in your ELA classes to help students understand how to share a rich discussion ...
007: Why You Should Try Poetry Slam
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are your students stressed out by poetry? Mine were too, until I started teaching them about performance poetry and holding class poetry slams. In t...
006: 10 Ideas for your Professional Development (Besides Conferences)
03 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, discover ten ideas for creative professional development besides attending a conference. There are so many ways to learn something ne...
005: How to Get Started with a Classroom Collaboration
28 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to try collaborating with another teacher? Maybe another teacher in another country? Get ideas for how to find a partner and start a project in t...
004: Theater and Performance Activities for ELA
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Help your ELA students getengaged through theater and performance activities in class. There are so many options! We'll get into some of my favorites ...
003: Start your Choice Reading Program
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to choose between choice reading and whole class texts. You can have both, and student will benefit from each in different ways. In thi...
002: Easy Strategies for Differentiation
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, discover three easy ways to use differentiation to let students play to their strengths in your ELA classroom. Go Further: Explore ...
001: My Favorite Strategy for Every Single ELA Unit
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Would 12 year olds learn to spell 1000 words without the National Spelling Bee? Would high schoolers practice layups for hundreds of hours without the...