English high school classroom decoration

There are so many positive classroom ideas for high school that high school teachers should steal from the elementary world...

When back to school season rolls around, I always have my guard up when it comes to shopping. There is always SO MUCH that I WANT, and so little that I actually NEED. What I’ve done for the past few years is this: I set a budget and I set a limit on my projects. The point of su

As secondary teachers, when it comes to decorating we often don’t know where to start. Sometimes, we just don’t have the time or energy to devote to another long project with possible m…

Blog post - 7 tips for decorating an English classroom for middle or high school, written by Secondary Sara and Presto Plans!

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Middle School English

By Presto Plans I first realized the power of bell ringers years ago, thanks to a particularly unruly class that would bounce off my walls after lunch. After consistently wasting the first ten minutes of class getting students seated, settled, and ready to learn, I decided to give bell-ringers a try. They were immediately a classroom game-changer. Bell-ringers—sometimes referred to as “warm ups” or “do nows”— are questions, tasks, or other warm up activities that students complete at the…

Sixteen secondary classroom decoration ideas from middle and high school teachers. Decorating middle and high school classrooms can be challenging, but with these tips, you're sure to find something new to add to your existing decor.