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Author: Michael Ziegler

June 2, 2017May 31, 2017Michael Ziegler

All the Culture Wars We Cannot See

When asking students to write about topics that require a lot of context, we have to consider not only what THEY might not know, but what WE might not know when we give students freedom to write about their world.

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April 24, 2017April 24, 2017Michael Ziegler

Voice First: An Argument for Rethinking Priorities for Novice Writers

Struggling writers have fun–and write better–when the emphasis is on creativity before mechanics.

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March 27, 2017March 26, 2017Michael Ziegler

Annotated Intentions (and Why They’ll Change the Way You Grade)

Student pre-annotation lets teachers grade writing based on student intentions, resulting in a more robust understanding of their work.

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February 27, 2017February 27, 2017Michael Ziegler

Bringing Life to Literary Analysis

This post explores an alternative approach to literary analysis that might make your students feel more engaged with the writing genre.

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January 30, 2017January 29, 2017Michael Ziegler

Blending Genres with Narrative Journalism

Narrative Journalism provides a robust genre to help your students explore voice and strengthen their narrative and informational writings skills.

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