The Monster Match: Collaborative project helps teach descriptive writing

Hoosier Prairie Elementary third-grader Makani McEwen can’t hide his enthusiasm when imaginary monsters are part of the ...
Michigan State University

What does teaching writing look like in the classroom?

New research led by MSU Professor Gary Troia sheds light on how elementary teachers approach writing instruction. — and how their preparation, knowledge and beliefs shape classroom practice. The ...
Boston University

Sentences Tell Stories: A Principle of Clarity

Our Essential Lessons are a sequence of lessons that form the backbone of the Writing Program curriculum, illustrating what we want all students to learn across our program’s diverse course topics.
TES

Creative and Critical Writing : Editable Lesson Plan for High School

zip, 1.32 MB jpg, 608.12 KB jpg, 534.47 KB jpg, 685.59 KB jpg, 655.71 KB Get ready to ignite your students’ passion with this comprehensive and engaging lesson plan. This resource will make your life ...
popcrush

First Grade Teacher’s Genius Writing Lesson Gets Messy and Goes Viral (VIDEO)

A first grade teacher on TikTok is going viral with a hilariously adorable video showcasing how she teaches her young students about descriptive writing. Oh, and things get messy, too! Kay Sloan, a ...
University of Delaware

Teaching writing in the age of AI

How do you prepare future middle and high school teachers to teach writing in an age when AI can generate an essay in seconds? At the University of Delaware, an English course designed for pre-service ...
Educators Technology

Diffit vs Brisk Teaching: Which AI Tool Is Better for Teachers?

Compare Diffit vs Brisk Teaching for lesson planning, differentiation, student feedback, and pricing. Find the right AI tool for your classroom.
Science Daily

Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing

The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows. The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in ...
The Conversation

Isolated phonics lessons aren’t working: here’s a better way to teach young children to read and write

Since 2010, five and six year-old children in England have been taught to read using a particular variant of “systematic phonics”. “Phonics” describes methods of teaching reading that emphasise ...
TES

GCSE English Transactional Writing Lesson Pack | Letters, Emails, Articles, Speeches & Blogs

pptx, 4.08 MB docx, 16.71 KB docx, 16.39 KB png, 51.79 KB png, 158.01 KB This GCSE Transactional Writing Mega Pack gives learners everything they need to understand, analyse and produce high‑quality ...
Education Week

Co-Teaching: Valuable But Hard to Get Right

Two-thirds of students who receive special education services spend 80 percent or more of their days in general education classrooms, where co-teaching has become a common approach for inclusion. At ...