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…
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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…
Creative Thinking: Brainstorming Activities for Students
Brainstorming and the writing process: an important first step. Providing brainstorming activities for high school students can give them an opportunity to think and expand ideas—and teachers an opportunity to…
Writing Assignments for High School: Getting Started
What writing assignments for high school students will you introduce to a new class? High school writing assignments can shape the learning environment you want and provide important data. The…
10 Articles to Inspire Creative Writing Students
Looking to inspire creative writing students? Read on for reading material and lesson plan ideas. Students enjoy outside sources; they view them as inside secrets or adult-like. Perhaps they are…
Different Approaches to Creating Writing Lesson Plans
Teaching English language arts means writing writing lesson plans. (I’m sorry for that play on words.) Writing lesson plans should work toward the standards, but they should also not overwhelm…