Posts in Technology & Writing
Five Unique Ways to Use Google Slides to End the School Year

That time of year is upon us when we get to close out the school year— albeit virtual— and begin prepping for next year’s group of students. I will be the first to admit that is a bittersweet year because my students are seniors, and I will not be seeing them again. That’ s a tough reality; however, I am so glad that teacher across the world have been able to harness the power of various online platforms to continue teaching virtually.

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Lesson Ideas and Tech Tools for Teaching Writing Through Distance Learning

The world of teaching changed in a dramatic way due to recent events. Many of us are scrambling to teach completely online for the first time. This is a daunting task that raises many questions. As we work to navigate these solutions together, I have seen a sharing of ideas, resources, tips, and support from teachers all across the globe. Teachers are supporting teachers more than ever before. It makes me so proud of our profession! With this same sense of support, we, as members of the TeachWriting team, wish to offer you some suggestions for writing instruction as we all navigate these uncharted waters.

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Foster a Writing Community in your Classroom by Creating a Class Blog

I have decided to build my own community of collaborative authors within my classroom; I will be establishing a class blog for my students, allowing them to grow together as authors, building a unique platform to showcase/display their works to the world!

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The Best First Writing Lesson of the Year: Email Etiquette 101

When planning for the beginning of the year, teachers need to choose writing assignments that allow for collection of pre-assessment data while also engaging students and building a positive writing community. 

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