It’s important to celebrate when students complete a writing piece. However, that can be tricky if you’re teaching digitally. Here are 3 simple ways to celebrate students’ published writing digitally. Celebrating when students finish a writing piece is so important that I include it in every week of my writing curriculum. In the classroom, it can be really simple to…
Digital writing in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade can present it’s own challenges. With the Year Long Digital Writing Curriculum, you’ll have everything you need to help your students grow as independent, confident writers. Here’s how the curriculum works, as well as a free, week long lesson for you to try. Reach Your Writers Wherever You Are When I…
Teaching writing skills in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade involves many parts. One area that students in this age often struggle with is creating descriptive writing pieces. Primary grade students need teachers to foster their ability to show, not tell when it comes to their sentences. Here are 5 ways to help elementary students create descriptive, interesting sentences in…
Digital writing tools: you might have had enough with them after teaching in 2020. However, there are many benefits to students when utilizing digital writing tools and skills in your classroom. Although hand writing is still essential to students, it’s important to continue to utilize digital technology for your writing instruction. Here are 7 reasons you need to use digital…
Creating successful digital writing lessons might feel complicated. However, there are some simple components that will make planning and executing virtual writing with primary students easier. Let’s take a look at how you can create engaging, student friendly writing lessons for your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. What does it take to create successful writing lessons? Teaching writing…