In this episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss the number one thing I learned about teaching writing during a pandemic. I thought I was just doing something that helped with online teaching, but when I got back to a physical classroom, I realized it was the best way to teach writing anywhere. And it's so simple!

Takeaways

  1. Most administrators--especially those who've never been in a classroom--and 94% of parents have no idea what differentiated instruction is.
  2. Differentiate instruction with Google Docs or other collaborative technologies.
  3. Provide immediate feedback to your students whether you're in a physical or virtual classroom.

Links

  • ELA Common Core Lesson Plans Website
  • Essay Types Lesson Plan Collection