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Not sure what to teach first in writing? This simple roadmap shows Grade 1 to 3 teachers how to get kids writing, build a habit, and grow real skills.

Learn how to teach inquiry-based learning to Grade 1 to 3 students with this simple 5-step process. Includes free printables, templates, and classroom tips.

Teaching report writing can feel like a big task, especially when your students are still learning what a paragraph even is. The good news is that you don't need a complicated system. You need a clear process your students can follow from start to finish, every time they write a report. This post breaks report writing down into seven simple steps. This process works no matter what topic your students are researching, whether it's animals, countries, historical figures, or any

The assembly ran long. Then there was indoor recess. Then the fire drill. By the time you look at the clock, writing is the thing that gets cut. Again. It happens to every teacher. But when writing only shows up once or twice a week, kids lose momentum. They forget the routine. They come to the page cold every time. Step 2 of the Writing Teacher's Roadmap fixes this. The goal is to make writing a daily habit, so short and so predictable that it almost runs itself. How Long Sh

Your timetable is already full. Reading, math, science, social studies, gym, music, library. Where are you supposed to find more time for writing? Here's the secret: you don't need more time. You need to use the time you already have. When kids write in science, math, and social studies, they practise writing and learn the subject at the same time. It counts twice. That's Action C on the Writing Teacher's Roadmap. What Does Writing in the Content Areas Look Like in Grades 1 t

"And then we went to the park. And then we had a snack. And then we went home." You ask for an opinion piece, and you get a story. You ask for facts about frogs, and you get a story about a frog. Everything turns into "and then." That's normal for young writers. Most kids only know one way to write: telling what happened. Our job is to show them there's more than one kind of writing, and each one has its own job. That's Action B on the Writing Teacher's Roadmap: giving kids l