The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) redesign will be implemented in state summative assessments administered in spring 2023. We’ve compiled a list of the changes and howContinue reading “Preparing for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Redesign”
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How Journaling Made Me a Stronger and Healthier Student
When I was in 8th grade, I hated going to my English class. I hated it for two reasons: It was the last class of the day and the onlyContinue reading “How Journaling Made Me a Stronger and Healthier Student”
School Year in Preview 2022
Back in January, we gave you some ideas and tips on how to make 2022 great. While we still stand by those, we think it’s a great idea to use specifically forContinue reading “School Year in Preview 2022”
Meet our 2022 MI Write Teacher of the Year
Our search for the MI Write Teacher of the Year turned up over 30 nominations this year. Our team of judges evaluated each nominee based on effective and creative useContinue reading “Meet our 2022 MI Write Teacher of the Year”
How to Rock Open House
Open House. Back-to-School Night. Meet the Teacher Night. Whatever you call it, it’s not just about meeting your students and their parents. This is your opportunity to make the bestContinue reading “How to Rock Open House”
Tips & Tricks from the MI Write Teacher of the Year
Our 2022 Teacher of the Year, Sarah Salazar, had so many great ideas and uses for MI Write that we couldn’t fit them all into one blog post. So hereContinue reading “Tips & Tricks from the MI Write Teacher of the Year”
Do my students need to peer review?
In short, yes. And the answer to your next question can be found in the rest of this all-too-brief, digestible, 5-minute-read blog. Why should your students participate in peer review?Continue reading “Do my students need to peer review?”
Winter Writing Activities
Treetops glistening with fresh snow is the quintessential winter image, which can be distracting for those students with wandering minds. So how can you bring those students back to theContinue reading “Winter Writing Activities”
Meaningful Writing Instruction
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”
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”