8 New Texts About AI, Social Media, and Algorithms for Secondary Classrooms Your students already have opinions about this stuff. They know which app is dying, which one their parents don't understand, and exactly how long they spent on their... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning September 15, 2026 · 4 min read
How CommonLit 360 Integrates Writing Across ELA Instruction In CommonLit 360, writing instruction is woven into reading and discussion lessons from the very first unit. Teaching students to write while also teaching them to read closely and discuss... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
CommonLit's Assessment Series Gives Teachers a Clearer Picture of Every Reader Know where every student stands—and how to think about what comes next The CommonLit Assessment Series is your school's tool for tracking student reading growth across the... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
What Is a Baseline Reading Assessment, and When Should You Give One? A practical guide to what baseline reading assessments measure, why they matter, and how to time them so the data actually shapes your instruction. Planning reading instruction without data means... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning October 8, 2026 · 4 min read
5 Free Texts that Get Middle Schoolers Excited About Reading Getting middle schoolers excited about reading can be hard, but it doesn't take a magic trick, just a text that feels like one they'd pick themselves.... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning October 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Announcing Updated CommonLit 360 Units for Grades 11 and 12 CommonLit 360 is a comprehensive, full-year ELA curriculum for grades 6-12 designed to support student growth in reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills. Our curriculum provides teachers... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning September 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with 10 Inspiring Texts These engaging texts help students explore identity, family, and belonging through Hispanic and Latino voices and experiences. Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, is an... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning September 17, 2026 · 6 min read
8 New Texts About AI, Social Media, and Algorithms for Secondary Classrooms Your students already have opinions about this stuff. They know which app is dying, which one their parents don't understand, and exactly how long they spent on their... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning September 15, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Effectively Teach a CommonLit 360 Novel Unit Build student reading comprehension with highly engaging novel study units, complete with lessons, chapter guides, and everything teachers need, all as part of CommonLit 360. There's something that... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning June 30, 2026 · 5 min read
The On-Site Professional Development That Prepared an Entire District From Day One Adopting a new curriculum is a big decision. For teachers, it means learning new routines and a new way of doing things they've spent years perfecting. For district... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning June 24, 2026 · 3 min read
A Guide to CommonLit 360 Professional Development At CommonLit, we've always believed that great curriculum is only part of the equation. The research is clear: materials alone are not enough. What truly moves the needle... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning June 9, 2026 · 5 min read
How CommonLit 360 Integrates Writing Across ELA Instruction In CommonLit 360, writing instruction is woven into reading and discussion lessons from the very first unit. Teaching students to write while also teaching them to read closely and discuss... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
CommonLit's Assessment Series Gives Teachers a Clearer Picture of Every Reader Know where every student stands—and how to think about what comes next The CommonLit Assessment Series is your school's tool for tracking student reading growth across the... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
10 Texts to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in Your ELA Classroom These engaging texts help students explore identity, culture, and belonging through Asian American and Pacific Islander voices and experiences. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an opportunity to... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Building Consensus Around Your Next ELA Curriculum Through a CommonLit Pilot Making a confident curriculum decision is a major investment. Once you begin the adoption process, it requires time to review your options, determine what will work best for your school,... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning April 10, 2026 · 4 min read
9 Impactful Texts for Arab American Heritage Month These engaging texts help students explore identity, culture, and belonging through Arab American voices and experiences. Arab American Heritage Month offers an opportunity to center stories and perspectives that reflect... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning April 6, 2026 · 3 min read
10 Engaging Poems to Teach for National Poetry Month These engaging poems help students explore voice, identity, imagination, and the power of language. National Poetry Month is the perfect time to bring poetry into your classroom in ways that... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning April 3, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Help Your School Pilot CommonLit’s Full Program Choosing the right curriculum is one of the most important decisions a school makes. Teachers and leaders want to know how materials support real classroom instruction, how students respond to... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 26, 2026 · 4 min read
CommonLit 360 in 12th Grade: Independence, Belonging, and the Search for Meaning Explore what a year looks like in a 12th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Twelfth graders engage with the year-long theme of Independence and Belonging, exploring cultural conflict, self-determination,... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 5 min read
CommonLit 360 in 11th Grade: Examining the American Dream Explore what a year looks like in a 11th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Eleventh grade invites students to analyze the evolution of the American Dream, including its ideals and contradictions.... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 5 min read
CommonLit 360 in 10th Grade: Finding Your Voice Explore what a year looks like in a 10th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Tenth graders engage with the year-long theme of Finding Your Voice through characters who face moral... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 4 min read
CommonLit 360 in 9th Grade: Civic Responsibility and Our Role in Society Explore what a year looks like in a 9th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Ninth graders engaging with the year-long theme of Civic Responsibility ponder their rights and duties in... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 5 min read
CommonLit 360 in 8th Grade: Courage, Justice, and Understanding Complex Issues Explore what a year looks like in a 8th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Eighth grade invites students into exciting and moving stories that challenge them to think deeply about courage,... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 5 min read
CommonLit 360 in 7th Grade: Identity and Belonging Explore what a year looks like in a 7th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Seventh grade is a time when students begin asking deeper questions about who they are and how... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 5 min read
CommonLit 360 in 6th Grade: A Year of Change, Growth, and Meaningful Work Explore what a year looks like in a 6th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Sixth grade centers on change—in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us. Students are... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Why Teachers Love the CommonLit Text Library With engaging texts, built-in supports, and flexible lesson options, the CommonLit Text Library makes it easier for teachers to plan meaningful reading instruction. Teachers are always looking for texts... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Powerful Women’s History Month Speeches for Middle and High School Classrooms These influential speeches help middle and high school students explore women’s leadership, equality, and social change through powerful primary sources. Women’s History Month is an opportunity to examine... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 11, 2026 · 4 min read
10 Spring Poems and Stories for Your ELA Classroom These spring-themed poems and stories for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms help students explore nature, change, and the season ahead. As the weather warms and signs of new... Ceili Canning Ceili Canning March 11, 2026 · 4 min read