Teaching research papers with high school students? Teaching students how to write a research paper is an important part of an ELA class. Here are guidelines to make this writing…
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Responding to Student Writing
What can an English teacher do when responding to student writing? What teachers say matters, and we should consider their internal dialogue. The more I teach writing, the more I…
Creative Writing Lesson Plans: Week One
Looking for creative writing lesson plans? I am developing creative writing lesson ideas! I’ve written and revamped my creative writing lesson plans. This semester marks the second time I have…
Teaching Creative Writing with High School Students
Teaching creative writing will stretch you as a person and as a teacher. If you’re looking for how to teach a creative writing class, I hope my refection process benefits…
Writing Unit for High School
Are you looking to develop a writing unit for high school students? You can make a meaningful high school writing unit that meets standards and engages students. Teaching writing in…
How to Prepare High School English Students for College
Looking for how to prepare high school English students for college? We all are. I’ve known Ms. F. for years on digital platforms. I’ve found her both passionate and helpful.…
How To Grade Writing as an English Teacher
How to grade writing as an English teacher? It’s tough, and we might not finish quickly, but we can shave minutes off our grading time. Two years ago, I wrote…
Make Student Editing Meaningful
Let’s tackle student editing! Teaching students to edit their writing can be accomplished! Edit: to revise or correct, as a manuscript. Student editing includes correcting and fixing grammar and usage…
Connecting Grammar and Writing
‘Connecting Grammar and Writing’ is part five of a ten-part series covering grammar in middle school and high school English classes. Start with part one and follow the links to the…
Improve Student Writing
What are methods to improve student writing? Here are approaches I take. Teaching methods for student writing evolve. On a large scale, educators teach students to write for college and…