We wanted to come together as a team of teachers to share some new ideas that are creative, important, and FUN for students. The goal is to hook students right at the beginning of the year so that they begin to build comfort and confidence as writers in your class.
Here are FIVE Writing Activities for B2S that Don’t Stink!
Read MoreGet students writing at home with these easy to implement and screen-free tips!
Read MoreDistance learning has quickly become part of our reality as educators, and keeping students motivated amidst the distractions of at-home technology and family members is quite a challenge. The best way to combat this issue of distance motivation is through high-interest writing assignments that will actually engage students and make them want to write.
Read MoreThe following blog post will take you step-by-step through the process of introducing your students to sketchnotes and getting them to try it out for themselves. If you’d like all the materials, videos and tools necessary to teach sketchnoting in the classroom or via distance learning, check out this sketchnoting course, designed specifically for teachers! This course also includes editable sketchnoting distance learning activities you can use with your students.
Read MoreThat time of year is upon us when we get to close out the school year— albeit virtual— and begin prepping for next year’s group of students. I will be the first to admit that is a bittersweet year because my students are seniors, and I will not be seeing them again. That’ s a tough reality; however, I am so glad that teacher across the world have been able to harness the power of various online platforms to continue teaching virtually.
Read MoreTeaching writing? Here are some tips for using Google Docs in the classroom. #writing #highschoolela
Read MoreIf you'd like to give your students some serious choice, and empower them to write about the topics that truly interest them, blogging just might be the thing for your classroom. Set aside one day a week for your 20% time project, and introduce students to the simple free blogging platform, Blogger.
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