Hey there! As the beginning of the school year gets closer and closer, you might be wondering what activities you should be doing on the first day and the first week of the new school year. Perhaps you want easy activities that are no prep for you. You probably want activities that are engaging for students. You could also be… Read More
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How to Engage Reluctant Writers
Hey, so tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re teaching writing. You’ve finished your explicit teaching and explained the writing task. Your students have started working and they seem to be on task and scribbling down their story ideas. Then, you look over and see one of your students. Let’s call him Johnny. He’s got a blank piece of paper… Read More