Each month, we share five things we love as part of our Footnotes Newsletter. Dive into our July 2024 edition to discover the latest English language arts resources, articles, and other gems that we think you should see!

1. Free Editable All About Me Teacher Template

With a new school year comes new students to meet. Since first impressions are crucial, it's important to make them count! At her website, Dr. Jenna Copper shares four fun and effective ways she’s introduced herself to her students that also give them opportunities to share things about themselves.

2. How to Set Priorities for Classroom Setup

Tackling your back-to-school to-do list might seem daunting at first, but it doesn’t have to be! High school English teacher Marie at The Caffeinated Classroom is here to share how she prioritizes her projects based on her classroom needs. Visit her YouTube channel to check it out!

3. Wrap Up 2024 with these 5 Best Young Adult Summer Reads

Have you already burned through your summer reading stack and need something new to read? Carina Assayed at Nouvelle ELA has you covered. Take a look at her list of recommended middle grade and young adult books that will entertain students and teachers alike!

4. How to Support Students With Reading Shakespeare's Plays

Many students are intimidated when faced with Shakespeare. His work is over 400 years old! His words are so weird! But the messages he shares are timeless. Brynn Allison of The Literary Maven presents six ways to adapt your Shakespeare studies to make things more accessible while still capturing the spirit of his plays.

5. CBS Sunday Morning: J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

This month, The Catcher in the Rye turns 73 years old! Published in July 1951, this celebrated and controversial novel remains a classic. Watch this CBS Sunday Morning feature to learn more about the life of J. D. Salinger and the history behind the book.