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- Here are some helpful places to find scholarly support & ideas for teaching poetry in ELA & ELL classrooms -

(Really, poetry can be taught in many subject areas - especially multicultural poetry! Don't let the "ELA" label limit where poetry is found in other disciplines!)

12 Slam Poetry Ideas for Teachers - English Teacher BlogTeaching slam poetry doesn't have to be boring! These 12 slam poetry ideas will help your middle school and high school students ROCK slam poetry...

12 New Poetry Lesson Plans for Secondary ELA — Mud and Ink TeachingTeaching poetry can be intimidating for secondary English teachers. These tips will help you rethink what poetry instruction in the classroom can look like. Lesson plans, inspiration, and new ideas are all featured here for new teachers all the way up to veteran teachers. Go out there and tackle

Spoken word poetry raises student voice, literacy and confidenceFrom poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.

Fostering the Writing Identities of Teens in ELA Classroomsby Amy Vetter, Annamary Consalvo, Ann David, Alison Hruby, Katrina Jansky, and Marie LeJeune When I taught high school English, I became familiar with the dramatic moans and groans from some studen…

Poetry and the Four C’s: Critical ThinkingAs educators, we know that students’ learning must adapt to accommodate our changing society. No longer can we simply teach “3Rs”: reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic. Our st…

www.educationworld.com/four-steps-making-poetry-discussions-accessible-every-student

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