Working toward student reflections on the writing process can be a long-term goal. Using talking points and well-placed questions can move students along.
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Where To Publish Student Writing
Are you looking for where to publish student writing? I have ideas for the publishing step in the writing process. Publishing is the final step in the writing process. I…
Teaching Punctuation: Semicolon, Dash, Ellipsis, Comma, and More
Teaching punctuation rules? I have a punctuation guide for teachers and students! Teaching punctuation cannot happen in a “unit.” When we present punctuation resources and never tie those ideas to…
Make Student Revising Meaningful
The time comes in any writing lesson: the time for student revising. I don’t draw a hard line between revising and editing. If we are editing and a student realizes…
Ten Digital Writing Activities for Distance Learning
Looking for digital writing activities for distance learning? Maybe creative writing distance learning activities? You do NOT need to overwhelm yourself or students. With these ten distance learning writing activities,…
Six Writing Mini Lessons for Secondary Students
Writing mini lessons? Today, I’m reflecting on the larger writing process that I teach with freshmen and sophomores. I’ve realized that within my writing units, I primarily teach six writing…
Working with Older Students during Summer Break
Increasingly, parents ask me what they should be doing with their older students during summer break. It makes sense: articles abound about preventing the summer slide and reading with teenagers.…
Writing Graphic Organizers for Secondary Students
Writing graphic organizers are lifesavers with my students. A graphic organizer for brainstorming, for creative writing, and for grammar can help young writers. Some students sit and write a paper.…
My Attitude for a Creative Writing Class
Teaching a creative writing class? Trying to encourage creative writing? I’ve developed my attitude as I’ve taught this elective. I’ve written before about my creative writing class concerning the first…
Providing Writing Feedback to Students: 3 Quick Tips
Stuck on providing writing feedback to students? I have three quick ways to provide meaningful writing feedback to older students. When I consider what I want for my secondary writers, this…