adolescent literacy · argument writing · mentor texts · middle school · Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series · opinion writing · persuasive writing

Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts

When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.

figurative language · poetry · Ready-to-Go Tip

Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip

Here is a ready-to-use lesson plan for a poetry bracket competition you can use with kidnergarten to eighth grade and beyond!

slice of life

Tuesday Slice of Life

The last Tuesday slice of the month and #SOL24!

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Tuesday Slice of Life

It's Tuesday! Join us for a slice of life.

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Tuesday Slice of Life

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Tuesday Slice of Life

Join us today for a Tuesday slice! Share your Slice of Life.

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Tuesday Slice of Life

Join us today for a "Giving Tuesday" slice!

communication · curriculum planning · lesson plans · Recap

TWT Blog Recap #ICYMI

You will be all caught up on recent posts and podcasts with this two week recap.

reflections · Reflective Practice · rubric

Reimagining: Reflective Practice

I'm finding myself at a point of reflection as I continue teaching middle school writers.

accessibility · executive function · neurodiversity

Writing and Working Memory: Reflective Practice

Brush up your understanding of how working memory functions within the brains of your writers.

accessibility · executive function · neurodiversity · Ready-to-Go Tip · reluctant writers

Contingency Maps for Writing Workshops

Students who struggle with executive function deficits are in every classroom. Here is a strategy and visual tool that may help and inspire problem solving within your writing workshop.

From the Archives · independent writing · independent writing projects · Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Blog Series

Creating Classroom Environments to Launch the School Year: From the Archives

As you prepare to start a new school year, consider refreshing your classroom environment with inspiration from this 2015 August Blog Series throwback!