Does it ever feel like you cannot possibly squeeze another thing into your curriculum? Does the thought of teaching narrative multiple times throughout the year

Is your narrative writing unit suffering from “middle child syndrome?” Is it possible that, while you know that narrative writing has immense value, you’ve been

I woke up. And then I ate breakfast. And then I got dressed. And then I went on the school bus with my friends. And

Maybe you can relate to our EB Teacher’s Club and Narrative Writing Course member, Melissa Nakamura. Before enrolling in our writing course, Melissa’s lessons for

Sometimes getting students through the end of a writing piece can feel like dragging yourself up the side of a mountain you weren’t expecting to

Do you ever feel like your students’ narrative writing–even after weeks of mini-lessons and revisions–still just kind of…stinks? If so, you are not alone! We’ve

As nuts as it sounds, Jessica and I are already thinking about next school year. Yes, call us crazy, but we’re Type A (batch) planners

Because Jessica and I just celebrated our birthdays, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to shake things up, share a little bit about ourselves,

Raise your hand if you cringe at the thought of teaching narratives. If you’re waving your arm around over there, we totally get it. Though

Jessica is back on the podcast again, and today, we continue to talk about the art and science of lesson planning. If you missed last