Category: Middle School Writing

Raise your hand if teaching narrative writing has you feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I’ve been there. Every writing unit seems to bring its own challenges

You would think narrative essays would be one of the easier forms of writing. Students have been interacting with narrative stories since they were little

I’m a huge fan of using mentor texts in the classroom because I’ve seen what they can do. Traditionally in the classroom, students are given

Teaching middle school students how to write high-quality literary analysis can be a huge challenge. As I’m sure you’ve found, oftentimes, students’ literary analysis barely

Writing can be a real headache for ELA teachers. Writing is layered with skills – from grammar to analysis – so it’s not a walk

If the thought of student writing conferences makes you break out in a cold sweat, this one’s for you. Student writing conferences seem like a

Essay grading can be time-consuming and tedious. After years of trial and error, I found a great way to make grading papers easier while also

Writing can be one of the most challenging things to teach. Many students struggle with writing, and many teachers find it challenging to help students

If argumentative essays make you groan, you aren’t alone. Teaching and writing an argumentative essay can be challenging, which is why I’m diving deep into

If you teach middle school, you know that teenagers have a lot of opinions! Luckily, you can use that to your advantage when teaching students