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Tuesday Slice of Life

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Tuesday Slice of Life

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Tuesday Slice of Life

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argument writing · opinion writing · persuasive writing · questions

Where’s The Evidence: What to do When Writers Don’t Know

How can we prepare for the complexity of writing instruction and the roadblocks for students? We can create question sequences that help us prepare for the side-by-side conversations as writers develop and create.

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Tuesday Slice of Life

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Tuesday Slice of Life

It's #GivingTuesday! Join us in the generosity of shared stories.

foundational skills · Ready-to-Go Tip · spelling · vocabulary

Morphology in Minutes: Ready-to-Go Tip

Morphology doesn’t require lengthy lessons. A few intentional minutes can transform how students see and use words. These easy, ready-to-use ideas and linked activites will help you bring morphology to life in any classroom K-8.

executive function · learning support · motor development

Hands in the Air: How Gestures Support Writing Instruction

Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.

executive function · foundational skills · research

From Memory to Mastery

Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.

executive function · Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Routines Build Capacity: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Intentional routines do more than organize a classroom. They strengthen executive function and empower students as writers. Take a look at what to expect from our August blog series and check out the giveaway information.

celebration · poetry

Poetry Month Celebrations: Ready-to-Go-Tip

Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!

adolescent literacy · early childhood · middle school · MTSS · stories · Straight from the Classroom · strategies · tier 1 · vocabulary

Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom

Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning environments.