It’s Sunday afternoon, and you’re writing your lesson plans for the week when you suddenly remember that you need to have a writing lesson too! Suddenly, you’re overwhelmed with visionsContinue reading “Meaningful Writing Instruction”
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How to Prepare for December
December can be a tough time in the classroom. We asked teachers about their best survival strategies and they came up with some pretty solid ideas. But we want to moreContinue reading “How to Prepare for December”
Power Up with Us!
Your digital toolbox may be overflowing with all sorts of apps, websites, and programs that you added in the last year due to virtual learning. How many of those areContinue reading “Power Up with Us!”
Overcoming Obstacles to Good Writing Instruction
We know that teachers face so many obstacles in their classrooms every day: Curriculum Evaluations Assessments Student Behavior Lack of time, support, and resources When it comes to writing instruction,Continue reading “Overcoming Obstacles to Good Writing Instruction”
Bringing the Whole School Together Through Writing
Consistent instruction in any content area can be difficult to find in many schools, especially those which do not emphasize vertical planning across grade levels. Writing is in an evenContinue reading “Bringing the Whole School Together Through Writing”
Writing ALL Year Long
Writing isn’t always given the time and attention it deserves. We know that your schedule may not have much wiggle room, especially in these odd days of the pandemic andContinue reading “Writing ALL Year Long”
Fall Prompts and Lesson Ideas
It’s officially fall and we’re celebrating with some new autumn-themed prompts! Engaging and current prompts are the key to capturing the attention of students. Including different season-based work into theContinue reading “Fall Prompts and Lesson Ideas”
Writing Assignments: A Student’s Perspective
As a recent graduate from high school, I was able to reflect on the past four years as a whole and consider what I found helpful, or detrimental, to myContinue reading “Writing Assignments: A Student’s Perspective”
Crowd-funding Classroom Needs with DonorsChoose.org: An Interview with Sharon Sullivan
I had the pleasure of meeting Sharon Sullivan at her school, Wells Elementary School, in Wilson, NC, to talk to her about how she uses the popular educational grant-funding website,Continue reading “Crowd-funding Classroom Needs with DonorsChoose.org: An Interview with Sharon Sullivan”
Productivity is in the Planning
I am a procrastinator. I have a warped sense of time. I am perpetually late. I am so easily distracted. I am a social butterfly. And sometimes, I have aContinue reading “Productivity is in the Planning”