Every minute in the classroom counts!
There are many aspects of writing. Teaching writing is a rewarding experience that allows educators to inspire and empower their students. By fostering creativity and providing guidance, teachers can help students develop strong communication skills and express their ideas effectively. Whether through storytelling, poetry, informative or persuasive essays, teaching writing opens the door to endless […]
The writing process encompasses a series of steps that individuals can follow to produce written work effectively. It involves prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. By following these steps, writers can enhance the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of their work. The writing process is an essential framework for producing high-quality written work. By adhering […]
Brainstorming can be an intimidating and daunting task for many students. It’s hard for young writers to come up with ideas for a topic without having a lot of life experience. It is necessary to brainstorm WITH your students in the beginning, then gradually hand over the responsibility to students once you have taught them strategies and skills to use.
The hook isn’t just the attention getter at the beginning of an essay. Get your students interested in the type of essay by playing an activity before you teach!
Just like when you scaffold and model the requirements for an essay in a mini-lesson, you do the same thing individually for each student through conferencing. Many students don’t need to hear the lessons you taught at the beginning of the school year. Conferencing will help you deliver differentiated instruction.
Writing Workshop is student-centered and can be an independent or with a peer activity. First students select their topics or stance. Then they will brainstorm and draft their essays. And then it’s time to revise essays, edit writing, and publishing stages during the writing process. Choosing a Rubric for Writing Workshop You will see that […]
