Student engagement is a critical foundation to student learning. The Continuum of Student Engagement helps teachers and students identify and improve engagement and, ultimately, learning.
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Oracy: What & How
Have you ever read a student’s writing and thought, they write the way they talk? Find out how oracy development supports students to write in more sophisticated ways.
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AI Generated Minilessons
Can AI write minilessons, too? Find out how Google's Gemini lived up to my minilesson challenge and has been helping me be more efficient at writing minilessons.
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Growing Thoughtful Spellers
Young writers need freedom to invent spellings, fostering confidence and phonological awareness. As they progress, understanding English orthography's complex structure becomes crucial. The goal isn't perfect spelling, but developing thoughtful encoders who analyze words. By balancing creativity with gradual introduction of conventions, we guide children towards becoming confident, reflective spellers and skilled writers.
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Poop, Gamers, and Guns, OH MY!
Yes- writers in my class write about uncomfortable topics. Here's why.
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AI Tools for Writing Teachers: Trending Topic
Everywhere you look, new AI tools are emerging for teachers. Here are tools I've found useful for planning and accommodating the differing needs in my classroom.
