English & Language Arts Teacher BlogThis blog is for secondary English, ELA, and language arts teachers filled with lesson plans, humor, product recommendations, teaching ideas, tips, and tricks and much more! The Tuesday before Christmas break hits differently, doesn’t it? Our students are buzzing with excitement, our brains are juggling grading, events, and loose ends, and we’re all running on caffeine, candy canes, and determination!
That’s why today’s strategy pairs our classroom practice with a fascinating bit of psychology called the Primacy Effect—the idea that we remember the first thing we learn better than what comes later. When we use this intentionally, it can completely transform how our students retain information about theme, character, and tone.
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