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Minilesson
Keeping a Learning Log
Tips for starting and maintaining a learning log.
Minilesson
Performing a Stop 'n' Write
Pause and reflect on your reading or learning.
Blog Post
How to Find Open-Education Resources
Blog Post
5 Social-Emotional Strategies for Teenagers
Blog Post
Why Project-Based Learning Motivates Students
Blog Post
Support Students Through Trying Times
Blog Post
Teach Revision with Writing Models
Blog Post
Empower Students with Choice
Blog Post
Thinking with Brain and Body
Blog Post
Teach “Out There” Thinking
Blog Post
ELA and SEL: Partners in Learning
Blog Post
Youth in Crisis: Address Pervasive Sadness
Blog Post
Listen with Empathy
Blog Post
Don’t Leave Grammar to AI
Minilesson
Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.
Minilesson
Writing a Four-Star Food Review
Use this prompt to spark students' creativity.
Minilesson
Writing: Now how do I get out of this one?
Assign this prompt to spark students' creativity.
Minilesson
Writing a Diary of a Famous Figure
Have students creatively narrate.
Minilesson
Elaborating Ideas Using Different Levels of Details
Teach elaboration with levels of detail.
Minilesson
Avoiding Double Subjects
Help students avoid double subjects.
Minilesson
Using Parallel Structure
Teach students to write using parallel structure.
Minilesson
Using Time-Order Transitions
Teach about chronological transitions.
Minilesson
Thinking About a Process
Prepare students for how-to or process writing.
Minilesson
Seeing Emotion in Facial Expressions
Create mindfulness of facial expressions.
