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If you’ve ever had the misfortune of having to sit through a boring story, you know how important it is to teach narrative writing skills to develop storytelling skills. A
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What’s the key to getting students engaged in writing? A smiley face writing, of course! At least, that’s what I think here at The Teaching Q Writing. I believe smiley
Welcome to the wonderful world of setting up a writing center for your elementary students! In just three quick and easy steps, you’ll be on your way to having a
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When it comes to academic conversations, there is one key ingredient that can make or break their success: accountable talk. Accountable talk, also known as academic discourse, is a way
I’m a second-grade teacher who spent years trying to make writing “click” for my students.
What I discovered?
Writing success doesn’t come from more activities—it comes from having a clear system.
That’s why I created the START Writing System—to help teachers like you: