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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Outdoor Writing Activities
Outdoor writing activities needn’t be a huge hassle! Read for more ideas about writing outdoors to help students. I write with my personal children. They never fail to tell me…