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Infographic
Tricks to Beat Writer's Block

Infographic
Show or Tell

Infographic
Text Structures Revealed

Infographic
7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument

Minilesson
Using Bodily Meditation
Open a line of communication between body and brain.

Minilesson
Journaling About Intuitions
Track the ways your intuitions guide your decisions.

Minilesson
Reading as a Writer
Learn how to discover writing strategies from reading models.

Minilesson
Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
Teach students to use sensory details.

Minilesson
Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.

Minilesson
Using PAST to Understand Assignments
Teach students to analyze writing assignments.

Minilesson
Asking Bigger and Better Questions
Teach students to form better questions.
Minilesson
Using 5 Critical Thinking Strategies
Use this video to help students think critically.
Minilesson
Deciding When to Use Formal and Informal Language
Match language with purpose and audience.

Minilesson
Solving Problems Critically and Creatively
Help students improve problem solving.
Minilesson
Freewriting for Writing Topics
Have students freewrite for topic ideas.

Minilesson
Analyzing the Sender of a Message
Help students think about sources.