We all want to find ways to improve our students’ writing, but sometimes it’s hard to know just where to begin. When we get our eyes on that first batch of assignments, we see weaknesses everywhere! Fortunately, we don’t have to go back to square one and re-teach all the basics in order to see writing growth. Have you tried using mentor sentences in your instruction? These models, excerpted…
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Differentiated Instruction
6 EASY Ways to Differentiate Instruction
Let’s face it, our students come to us with an incredible array of both talents and needs. When faced with the task of differentiating instruction, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I admit, I was one of those who said, “Yeah, right, with the little planning time I have, how can I possibly create different plans for all my levels of learners?” Plus, sometimes I just think, This is 7th grade,…
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