HIGH SCHOOL

Teaching Methods for High School English Teachers 

                       High School English teachers should be sensitive to students’ varying reading abilities. In addition to assigning reading homework, teachers should also employ in-class oral reading activities to benefit students who have difficulty focusing on silent reading. Having the students read aloud or even act out plays, for example, engages some students in a more effective way.

                      Because many students find learning grammar tedious, High School English teachers may find that dedicating a small portion of time each class to teaching it yields better retention than teaching all concepts in one large block. Having students complete exercises on the board keeps the class more engaged in the lesson.

                  

                    Regular journal writing assignments in class are also a useful tool for helping students develop a greater level of comfort with writing. Grading them also gives High School English teachers a greater sense of their students’ areas of strengths and weaknesses, allowing more opportunities to catch 

mistakes early.