Monthly Archives: February 2022

This post is for all students, especially ones who are in the RTI process, ones with an IEP, and ones who need more challenge. I bet these questions have crossed your mind a time or two if you’ve attempted to … Continue reading →

I love to journal and love to teach about journaling. What many do not realize is that various types of journaling exist. Journaling can be one outlet for expressive writing. It is my hope that this post will explain in … Continue reading →

Engages students in learning A means to evaluate mastery of content or of written form Forms and extends thinking Engages students in becoming invested in their ideas and learning Writing-to-learn : Literary modes, free writing, sentence-combining, rubrics Students engage with … Continue reading →

Steve Graham, well-known writing authority, says that writing is a neglected skill, and I agree wholeheartedly. Most teachers know what it takes, but it gets forgotten in the demands they face. Stakeholders don’t always see the importance , and lack … Continue reading →

Let’s ask ourselves a couple of questions. What do we want our students to be able to do? How do we use writing? Think hard. Be honest. If you teach math, really think about how your class is organized and … Continue reading →

Students are never too young to write. It should be a focus of early education to instill a love of literacy in students. We generally get from our students what we expect. With that being said, I am sharing with … Continue reading →

Argumentative writing is all around us. It’s everywhere in the real world. When we teach our children this mode of writing, we are preparing them for their tomorrows. Argument writing is not new and includes Professional debates Cover letter pitches … Continue reading →

Good writers follow a process. Teaching students the writing process is setting them up for more success. The first copy is also called a rough draft or a sloppy copy and is created after the prewriting step. Once the sloppy … Continue reading →

Writing FORCES thinking, about the unknown, as well as the known. This forces ACTIVE learning. Writing strengthens understanding, allows connections with prior learning, increases retention, and helps develop vocabulary. Since this is all accurate, why are we not having our … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day. For many, it’s a day of love, endless joy, and doting on those we hold dear. Chocolates, flowers, handmade cards, and words of affirmation pepper the atmosphere. For others, it’s a reminder of the hurt from the past, … Continue reading →