My son came home the other day and was so excited because he was going to be able to write a short story in his ELA class. Then, we got to talking about why he was so excited about this. […]
How to Create a Writing Rubric that Works
There is no easy way to grade writing. Writing is quite subjective from writer to reader. However, pieces of good writing have commonalities. These commonalities are the best way I’ve found for grading pieces of writing. And based on my […]
How to Have Meaningful Writing Conferences With Your Students
During the writing process, it is important to confer with your students one-on-one to view their writing and be able to give constructive feedback on it. So, the question is: How do you have meaningful writing conferences with your students? […]
How to Add Authentic Writing Experiences Into the School Day
Do your students have time dedicated to writing each day? Is it authentic writing? I know many ELA curriculums have a huge deficit in the area of writing and many teachers have to supplement the curriculum they are required to […]