r/englishteachers

Hi everyone! I’m John ~ I’m an independent English teacher and I’m building a simple tool for English teachers to keep each student’s vocabulary, lesson materials, notes, homework and progress in one place.

How do you organize these things now?

I’m also inviting a small group of teachers to try the platform for free. I’ve been using it with my own students and they seem to really like having everything in one place and being able to see their learning progress.

If you’re interested in trying it, please comment or send me a message. Cheers!

I am at a new high school for first time in ten years. I have a good bit of freedom but I’m adjusting to new school culture and this means I need help finding some novels and plays for my class.

Most of my team picks old white guy canon because they believe that counts as holding high expectations. I am fine with one of their novels units of using F451. However, I want to replace LOTF. I didn’t read it in school but read it over summer and absolutely hated it. I can’t see my students having any engagement with it.

I am trying to find something without too much inappropriate stuff because parents here are involved. I would love a more diverse author to balance the curriculum. I would also love less of a young adult book so that I don’t rub too many people the wrong way with moving away from canon if that makes sense?

I started reading Almond by Sohn Won-pyung. It’s a good coming of age but spent too much with the porno mags and one of the characters cusses every sentence.

any ideas? The only novel I have thought of is Station Eleven

Hi everyone, could you recommend any solid, practical books for a trainee English teacher? I’ve been told to check out Essential Grammar, but I’d love a few more suggestions.

Thanks in advance 😊🫶

8th Grade ELA teachers what does your average lesson look like? I’m not talking about your super engaging lessons but rather a typical day. I’m about to start an interim position, and I’m looking for strong daily/weekly routines.