Systematic Teaching for First and Second Grade
It never fails that I start each school year wondering how I’m going to improve the writing skills of the class when they come into second grade so low. The best news is generally the lower the skill level, the more improvement you’ll start to… Keep Reading…
Want to plan your writers workshop mini lessons in 3 easy steps? Although it can seem like there is too much to teach in writing to fit it all into a short mini lesson, today I am going to show you it is possible. What are… Keep Reading…
Are you teaching writing by using writing prompts? It’s okay if you are, but not if it continues to be your single way of teaching the craft of writing to your students every day. What Are Writing PromptsIf you are not familiar with the term writing… Keep Reading…
Need help planning your writing workshop schedule? Fitting it all in is the hardest part of teaching. Read on to find tips for even a 30 minute writing block. Planning Your Writing Workshop ScheduleWhen it comes to planning out your writing block, you might have… Keep Reading…
Do you hate teaching students to write because you secretly just don’t know how to do it? Maybe you weren’t ever trained properly. It’s totally understandable. Teaching to write is hard when you never received the right training.Teaching to Write – Finding Some MotivationFirst things… Keep Reading…
Are your writers reluctant? Many students can be struggling writers until they grow confidence in their abilities. Keep reading for 6 ways to help those reluctant readers in your class.Reluctant Writers Need ChoicesFirst, your reluctant writers need to have choices within their writing time. When… Keep Reading…
