8 Creative Ways to Keep Children Writing in the Summer
How to Keep Students Writing in the Summer This post contains an affiliate link Summer is filled with beach…
Why You Should Be Teaching Your Students to Self-Edit
When I moved to fifth grade to teach writing in a departmentalized model, I had a vision. I visualized…
5 Tips for Welcoming an ESL Newcomer
Teaching ESL Newcomers is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching. I love when a student that does…
Five Ways Students Can Organize Their Writing
There are two types of writers in the writing world. One of them is called a “pantser.” Basically, these…
6 Ways to Make Peer Editing Run Seamlessly
Peer Editing is one of those things that I have a love-hate relationship with. I absolutely love the final…
3 February Activities that Incorporate Poetry
I have to say that aside from the cold here up north, I really love the month of February….
Using Color as a Writing Strategy
Using Color Coding as a Writing Strategy As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, I taught…
Using ESL Task Cards With English Language Learners
Using esl task cards has been a game changer in in teaching language to my multilingual students….
6 Upper Elementary Picture Books I Use to Teach Writing
6 Upper Elementary Picture Books I Use to Teach Writing Picture books are not just for primary grade…
Vocabulary in Context: How to Teach it and Why it Works
Understanding why and how to teach vocabulary in context has been a skill I’m still learning to master. One…
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