Writing daily is the key to building students’ confidence and growing their writing skills. Yet, many students struggle to generate ideas or lack enthusiasm for writing. Utilizing writing prompts can help support reluctant writers and ignite their creativity. With built-in support and teacher feedback, these free writing prompts will help
Are you finding that your students’ daily journal writing is becoming tedious and monotonous? As teachers, our goal is to keep learning exciting for our students so they can fully achieve their academic potential. Fortunately, by taking a few simple steps to switch things up in the classroom, we can
Informational writing can be fun and exciting for young learners! With these simple strategies, your students will become experts at informational writing! How to teach informational writing My first suggestion is to walk through the informational writing process together as a class first. Research the same topic, guide students in
I’ve seen a lot of teachers ask “How do I make writing more engaging?” ? Writing takes a lot of work which makes it a pain point for many students. For teachers, writing instruction is a delicate balance of guidance and feedback. Here are some simple strategies that will boost
Preparing a writing center always felt extremely daunting. Where will I store everything? How do I keep it stocked? Am I going to be able to teach students not to blow through all of the supplies? Will they even look at the examples, vocabulary words, writing ideas? Who will keep
I love writing. Teaching writing is a different story. But, I am slowly evolving from a wanting-to-control-everything writing teacher to a let-them-write-and-guide-them teacher. Letting them write is the key. And I struggle with keeping my mini-lessons mini. I talk way too much. It’s something I am working on. So let’s
Are you ready to teach long A vowel teams? There are over 8 different ways to make the long a sound. Ai and ay are two of the most common spellings. With a little creativity and some engaging strategies, your students will confidently tackle those long A words in no
Parent-teacher conferences are just around the corner, and while they can feel a little overwhelming, they don’t have to be! With a little preparation, you can walk into those meetings feeling confident and ready to have meaningful conversations with parents. Whether it’s your first round of conferences or you’re a
Understanding suffixes is a crucial aspect of developing strong language skills. One of the most common and versatile suffixes is -ly. Teaching students how to add suffix -ly to words can enhance their writing, allowing them to express ideas more precisely. In this post, we will explore simple rules, provide
Can you believe we have a Leap Day coming up on February 29th? What an exciting way to end the month and talk about a fun topic with students. Leap Day only comes around every four years, which makes it extra special to learn about. I’ve put together 6 easy
Transform students’ yawns into “YES!” with these interactive games to use with any skill or subject. Or, create your own with the editable cards!
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