I have a short list of requirements for every activity. Every activity should be:  a) Active (problem-solving centered) b) Blended (flexible and self-paced) c) Edutaining (to educate and entertain) d) Gamified, if applicable (encouraging participation and motivation) e) Micro-Learning Oriented & Scaffolded f) Universally Accessible (developed to enhance engagement and self-expression) I often teach a lesson and follow with an activity. Sure, self-paced is great, but being involved as a teacher is much more preferable for me (so I like to blend things and be flexible). I don't mind hand-holding my students. I want them to feel supported. Also, I want to be accessible for questions. On the issue of accessibility, I like to design things as if all of my students had special needs (e.g., larger fonts, Sans-Serif for ease of reading in large print and digital, etc.). I like to incentivize everything (slightly gamifying things), although I recognize that some students like the...

Welcome to my blog! My name is Tom, and I am an English teacher. I use this site to share materials with my students, with my colleagues, and anyone else who needs learning materials, even mothers and fathers who homeschool their children. Currently, I have a listing of downloadable materials for use. I have also added a YouTube channel for your perusal. I hope to have many more resources made available in the coming months, even years. Please check back, and thank you for coming. Be well and find joy. 😊