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Lindsay Ann Learning - English Teacher Ideas
Добавлен 22 дек 2015
Lindsay Ann Learning is a hub for teaching tips and ideas to maximize student engagement. My passion is helping authentic English teacher learners find balance in their lives and teaching practice through practical feedback strategies and student-led learning strategies. I have taught for 19 years as a NBCT, high school English Language Arts teacher, and I’m here to share creative and engaging professional development, ELA content, and learner-centered resources with viewers.
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Eliminating Wordiness: Writing Clearly and Concisely
Want to write clearly and concisely without sounding like a robot? Let's ditch the wordiness! In this video, I'll show you three easy ways to make your writing more impactful:
1. Banish "To Be" Verbs: These act as filler words. My number one tip for avoiding wordiness is to cut them ruthlessly out of your writing. You can replace them with action verbs, switch up the order of words in the sentence, or combine sentences to declutter your ideas.
2. Combine Sentences for Clarity: Sentence rhythm and sentence variation are important. Try combining sentences so that your sentences are different lengths and begin with different types of phrases and clauses.
3. Cut Redundancy: Let's stop repeating ...
1. Banish "To Be" Verbs: These act as filler words. My number one tip for avoiding wordiness is to cut them ruthlessly out of your writing. You can replace them with action verbs, switch up the order of words in the sentence, or combine sentences to declutter your ideas.
2. Combine Sentences for Clarity: Sentence rhythm and sentence variation are important. Try combining sentences so that your sentences are different lengths and begin with different types of phrases and clauses.
3. Cut Redundancy: Let's stop repeating ...
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Видео
Their Eyes Were Watching God Analysis Chapter 1
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Let's talk about the opening paragraphs of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God." What's the significance of those ships in the distance, dreams, Watchers, and Time? And, more importantly, how do these chapter 1 opening paragraphs set the scene for understanding the entire novel? Let's Connect! ✨Instagram: lindsayannlearn ✨ Subscribe to my RUclips channel: tiny...
How to use Works Cited MLA Format Tool in Google Docs
Просмотров 28 тыс.Год назад
This video shows you an easy way to create an MLA format works cited page in Google Docs using the "citations" tool. Wondering how to use MLA format in Google Docs? No need to use an outside citation generator! Let's Connect! ✨Instagram: lindsayannlearn ✨ Subscribe to my RUclips channel: tinyurl.com/yzjp9m2a 💡 Visit my website for more teaching strategies & tips like these: www.li...
Creating an Adobe Spark Website for Student Blogging
Просмотров 4172 года назад
This Adobe Express (formerly known as Adobe Spark) tutorial will show middle school and high school students how to create their first student website for student blogging or online writing, including how to add content, add pages, add visual formatting, and how to publish and share their work. Check out this highly-engaging and done-for-you student blogging unit bit.ly/3Hc4ZIo Let's Connect! ✨...
How to Create Your First Google Site for Student Blogging
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 года назад
This Google Sites tutorial will show middle school and high school students how to create their first Google Site for student blogging or online writing, including how to add content, add pages, add visual formatting, and how to publish and share their work. Check out this highly-engaging and done-for-you student blogging unit bit.ly/3Hc4ZIo Let's Connect! ✨Instagram: lindsayannle...
Teaching Transitions in Academic Writing for High School Students
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
What are the types of transitions in academic writing? Well, there's more to the use of transitions in academic writing than basic transitional phrases. Teach high school English students to create sophisticated transitions that improve writing clarity and flow by "linking" ideas. This repeated word transition strategy is called "threading" and can be used in all academic writing and essay writ...
How to Write a Nonfiction Text Summary Using the GIST Strategy
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
The GIST reading strategy for writing a nonfiction text summary is a simple, effective way to improve reading comprehension and summary writing skills. This summary writing strategy can be used with any nonfiction text, and I'll show you how to use this reading strategy with your middle or high school English students. 💡 Visit my website for more teaching strategies & tips like these: www.linds...
The BEST High School English Grammar Lesson
Просмотров 8622 года назад
Using mentor sentences to spark conversation about writing style and sentence structure is a GREAT way to teach grammar & writing skills to middle school and high school students. In this video, I'll show you how to use this mentor sentence activity as a quick, "anytime" grammar lesson. 💡Mentor Sentence Activities for Middle & High School Students: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mentor-Sen...
How to Teach Grammar Creatively Using Mentor Sentences
Просмотров 4932 года назад
Use this mentor sentence from author Alexandra Fuller to help your middle school and high school English students gain confidence with varied sentence structures, imagery, figurative language, and show don't tell in writing. 💡Mentor Sentence Activities for Middle & High School Students: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mentor-Sentences-Digital-Grammar-Lessons-Sentence-Structure-Activities-38...
Teaching Students About Plagiarism (with examples for student writers)
Просмотров 7772 года назад
In this video, you’ll learn using examples to recognize different types of student plagiarism in academic writing. Middle school and high school English teachers can use this video as a plagiarism lesson and teach students about plagiarism and using source citations properly. Let's Connect! ✨Facebook: lindsayannlearning ✨Instagram: lindsayannlearn ✨ Subscribe to my RU...
Teaching Students with Anxiety Disorders
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 года назад
How can teachers support students with anxiety in the classroom? There is a growing consensus that mental health issues are on the rise, and some have even called it a “crisis” of mental health in schools. There is a difference between experiencing anxiety and having an anxiety disorder, and it's important to understand the physical, emotional, and behavioral indicators of students with anxiety...
Eliminating Wordiness and Redundancy in Writing
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
High school English teachers, teach student writers about eliminating wordiness and unnecessary repetition from their writing using this teacher-paced video. 11 original excerpts from student writing 11 suggested revisions that you can play and pause for your students. Use this writing and revision activity to model how to write clearly and concisely, how to eliminate redundancy, and how to use...
Poem Analysis & Song Analysis Lesson Using "Dig" & "Loud Music"
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 года назад
Song analysis and poem analysis collide with paired text lessons for the high school English language arts classroom. Pairing the poem "Loud Music" by Stephen Dobyns and the song “Dig” by Incubus is a great beginning of the year poetry analysis pre-assessment, writing and textual analysis lesson, writing skills pre-assessment, or close reading lesson. 👇👇 Grab the lesson plans for "Dig" and "Lou...
Differentiation in the Classroom Tips for Teachers
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.2 года назад
Effectively differentiate instruction for middle school and high school students so that they can all reach the same learning goals using purposeful instructional design and lesson planning. Teaching strategies for differentiation in the high school classroom will help your English students achieve skill mastery AND help you to save time and be more effective as an English teacher. FREE guide t...
Improve Classroom Discussions with an Effective Question Strategy
Просмотров 8162 года назад
Do your students struggle with asking higher-level, interesting questions during classroom discussions? In this video, you'll learn how to improve classroom discussions with an effective question strategy. Teach students how to ask situated questions: text-based questions that lead students to deepen conversation through use of textual evidence. This increases the DOK level of questions and the...
Setting Teacher Goals for a New School Year - What's Your One Thing?
Просмотров 2702 года назад
Setting Teacher Goals for a New School Year - What's Your One Thing?
How to Teach Micro Fiction Writing & Flash Fiction Writing
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
How to Teach Micro Fiction Writing & Flash Fiction Writing
22 Survival Tips for New High School Teachers
Просмотров 5322 года назад
22 Survival Tips for New High School Teachers
The BEST Ice Breaker Activity for English class
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 года назад
The BEST Ice Breaker Activity for English class
How to Teach Connotation vs. Denotation (with Examples)
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.2 года назад
How to Teach Connotation vs. Denotation (with Examples)
Analyzing Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
Analyzing Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
EFFECTIVE Peer Editing in High School
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 года назад
EFFECTIVE Peer Editing in High School
Why You're Misinterpreting "The Road Not Taken" Poem By Robert Frost
Просмотров 9732 года назад
Why You're Misinterpreting "The Road Not Taken" Poem By Robert Frost
"The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock" By T.S. Eliot: A Poetry Analysis
Просмотров 6072 года назад
"The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock" By T.S. Eliot: A Poetry Analysis
How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students on Creative Writing Assignments
Просмотров 9802 года назад
How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students on Creative Writing Assignments
How To Have A Successful First Day Of School (for Teachers)!
Просмотров 2962 года назад
How To Have A Successful First Day Of School (for Teachers)!
How To Write Intros And Conclusions: A Step-by-Step Guide
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
How To Write Intros And Conclusions: A Step-by-Step Guide
Effective Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Model
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.2 года назад
Effective Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Model
The Biggest Misconception about Teaching
Просмотров 3552 года назад
The Biggest Misconception about Teaching
Encouraging Words From A Teacher Just For You!
Просмотров 2832 года назад
Encouraging Words From A Teacher Just For You!