3 Ideas to Use Other Than a Simple "Whole-Class Read" in the Middle School ELA Classroom
Two Middle School ELA Teachers
Release Date: 01/03/2023
Two Middle School ELA Teachers
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info_outlineIf you are wondering how to keep your middle school ELA students interested and engaged while reading, this episode is for you! We will talk about what to do other than a simple whole-class read to assess your studetns comprehension, provide them with higher order questions, and keep them all awake and active in the lesson. This episode will provide you with ideas that you can take immediately back to your own classroom.