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8 Outstanding Videos to Spark Discussion about Neurodiversity with Students

8 Outstanding Videos to Spark Discussion about Neurodiversity with Students

The neurodiversity movement is happening right now. It’s exciting, invigorating, and gaining more and more momentum every day. But, what is the neurodiversity movement? Why do students need to know about it? How can we introduce students to the complex and sometimes...

5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Writing Instruction in the Middle School Classroom

5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Writing Instruction in the Middle School Classroom

Teaching writing is tough and differentiating writing instruction is tougher! Student writers have so many varying needs. What do you do when Steven can crank out a well organized, thoughtful literary essay in twenty minutes and John can barely write a paragraph? What do you do when Cindy says she is confused about how to develop a claim and Sarah says she needs help organizing her essay?

Supporting Writers At All Levels

Supporting Writers At All Levels

Teaching writing can be overwhelming to the max!  The variety of writing skills students need to master and the multifaceted competencies and struggles our students exhibit can make your head spin! I'm not a fan of labeling students but over the course of twelve years...