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Writer’s Journals Are Essential Tools

Writer’s Journals Are Essential Tools

Writer’s journals are essential tools for writers, and thus writing teachers and their students.  I created both this podcast and blog post to convince you why the ancient technology of writing on paper is essential to being a more thoughtful and productive writer. ...
The Write Idea Podcast for ELA teachers and writers

The Write Idea Podcast for ELA teachers and writers

The Write Idea Podcast –  I am so excited to introduce you to my new podcast for ELA teachers, Creative Writing teachers and writers (no matter your age)! This has been several months in the making. From concept to getting episode scripts researched, written and...
The Secret to Teaching Writing Literary Analysis

The Secret to Teaching Writing Literary Analysis

Writing literary analysis is one of the most difficult writing tasks to teach. You work so hard helping students writing essays in your English language arts class. You teach them to read and annotate the text, analyze the questions they are supposed to answer, and...
Writing Strategy: Mind Mapping

Writing Strategy: Mind Mapping

This most powerful writing strategy mind-mapping is a MUST for writers, yet so few educators are teaching writing strategies like this very simple one! Many assume students learn these strategies in elementary school, but students need to consistently practice mind...