Teaching Writing Fast and Effectively!

Two Kinds of Writing Assignments for Student Essays and Reports 1. The topic has not been assigned. Students choose the topic. 2. The topic has been assigned. Students must follow the directions and stay on topic. Teachers must find the right balance between these two methods when giving assignments. These ideas will help when you do [...]

Three Important Questions about Middle School Writing Instruction 1. Are your middle school students remedial writers or are they on grade level? 2. How do you bridge the gap between your remedial writers and your high achieving writers? 3. What are appropriate goals and objectives of middle school writing instruction? The Six Traits of Effective Middle School Writing [...]