Teaching Writing Fast and Effectively!

Should you teach thesis statements? If so, in what grade should you teach thesis statements? Hey, are thesis statements even important? Most people don’t really understand what a thesis statement is, and even the people who do know what a thesis statement is don’t really understand why it is important. Until a few years ago, [...]

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 [...]