Writing
Quality writing instruction is all about consistency and authenticity. Learn more about how to engage your writers in quality writing practice.
FREE Training For 2nd-6th Grade Teachers
How to Engage Every Student During Writing ...without spending hours planning for additional learning needs.
Pacing Your Writing Instruction (Grades 4-5)
Pacing your writing instruction isn’t an easy thing to do, especially if you’re a new writing teacher. The question I get the most when it comes
5 Mini-Lessons You MUST Teach for Creative Narrative Writing
There’s a lot of ground to cover when you teach creative narrative writing. Here are 5 creative narrative mini-lessons you should be sure to use!
How to Run a Successful Writer’s Workshop
Procedures and Classroom Management Many people are concerned about Writer’s Workshop because of the different type of students they have in their class. Here are
Writing About Reading: Incorporate More Writing in Your Reading Block!
Are you ready for more writing about reading in your classroom? I was recently asked to do a presentation for new teachers on the new
Writing with Anchor Text: Teaching Students How to Quote and Paraphrase
The movement with the Common Core State Standards is to reference text in writing. This isn’t completely new, but is something that usually isn’t taught
Opinion Writing: Using NewsELA to Write Opinion Pieces
Do your students write opinion pieces that don’t include supporting evidence? My students did at first, so I knew I needed a great mini-lesson on
