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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 […]
At the beginning of the school year, most students can easily write a couple of paragraphs about their summer vacation, a previous accomplishment, or what they hope to accomplish this school year. This is a piece of cake for the students! Then the real writing assignments begin. Many teachers ask themselves, “Where do I start?” […]
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.
Learn how to teach your students to peer edit essays. Peer editing is a strategy that teachers use to help students edit writing to enhance their writing skills. Benefits of Peer Editing ✅ Students can view other students’ essays. ✅ High achievers can benefit from getting ideas from other students. ✅ On-target and high achievers will […]
Have you ever set a goal to cover everything you are required to teach during the school year? Many teachers try to meet this goal each year and end up frustrated because we are so short on time! Incorporate the cross-curricular approach to teaching by assigning projects that integrate multiple subjects and allowing students to […]
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.
