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Teaching Writing to Reluctant, Struggling, and Remedial Writers in the Inner-City

Teaching Writing to Reluctant, Struggling, and Remedial Writers in the Inner-City

If you teach in the inner-city, you have probably seen a classroom or two without a permanent teacher. The position was unfilled, or perhaps, the teacher went on some type of extended leave. Maybe the administration could not fill the position at the beginning of the...

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Teaching Struggling Writers vs. Teaching Gifted and Talented Writers

Teaching Struggling Writers vs. Teaching Gifted and Talented Writers

I’ve spent most of my teaching career teaching at inner-city Title 1 (low-income) schools. As such, it was a bit of a shock for me when I took over a 5th grade G.A.T.E. class at an affluent school for the final two months of their school year.  Teaching at a...

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The Traits of Remedial (and Effective) Writing Instruction in Middle School

The Traits of Remedial (and Effective) Writing Instruction in Middle School

Effective middle school writing instruction begins with a clear understanding of where your students are and where you wish them to be. As Steven Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People said, “Begin with the end in mind.” One easy way to get...

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Teaching Writing: Ambitious in Elementary School – Desperate in Middle School

Teachers and parents are searching for answers on how to teach writing. The middle school teachers and parents are the ones with a tone of desperation. Through my weblogs, I am able to see what searches brought people to this website. Here are a few interesting and...

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