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- Middle School Writing Tech Camp campers working hard.Students completing stories, info pieces, Animoto vids, Goanimate cartoons,etc. 3 hours ago
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Author Archives: Jeremy Hyler
The Power and Questions of Revision
Just over a month ago I was asked to write a chapter for a book dealing with Technology and writing. Another colleague and I had originally submitted a proposal for the book and our piece was accepted for a different project … Continue reading
Digital Portfolio Resources – Technology & Writing: New Approaches to Literacy Competency
Below you will find many resources for using digital portfolios in the classroom. Comment with any questions! Digital Portfolio Websites http://www.michiganportfolios.org/ http://electronicportfolios.com Book Resources on Portfolios The Digital Writing Workshop by Troy Hicks Because Digital Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in … Continue reading
CCSS Does Not Mean an S.O.S.
It feels good to take on a different format of writing with me writing this blog, I am not going to lie. It has been over a month since my last post. I have been extremely busy writing the book … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Reading, teaching, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Common Core State Standards, Curriculum, Student skills., teaching
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Just Hanging Out…and Learning
This week has been crazy to say the least. On the other hand, it has been phenomenal! Tuesday, my 2nd hour seventh grade class began an adventure I felt was worth taking. For quite some time a writing project colleague … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Connected Learning, Digital Citizenship, Education, Middle School Teaching, National Writing Project, teaching, Technology, technology in the classroom, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Collaboration, Common Core Standards, Communication skills, Connected Classrooms, Connected Learning, Digital writing, Education, going digital, Google Hangout, middle school language arts, middle school students, middle school writing, national writing project, nwp, Published writing, teaching, technology in the classroom, writing, Youth Voices
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Ode to the Narrative.
I am not sure if it is an appropriate title or not, but I just completed the first of four Google Hangouts I am having this week. I met with CRWP colleagues tonight in our first Monday book club chat. … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, Middle School Teaching, teaching, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ACT argumentative writing., CCSS, curriculum. The art of narrative writing., high school writing, Narrative writing, narrative writing and the common core standards, narratives at the high school level, Smarter Balanced Assessment, writing
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Steady is the Pace
Recently I received an evaluation. I want to say how thankful I am for an administrator who offers constructive feedback. I often wonder how many teachers would take that constructive criticism personally or take it to heart and actually reflect on … Continue reading
Posted in teaching, Writing, Middle School Teaching, Reading, Common Core State Standards, Education
Tagged middle school, Common Core Standards, middle school students, middle school teachers, CCSS, 7th grade reading, CCSS and Rigor, Common Core State Standards, 7th grade teaching, teacher reflection, reflection, pacing in middle school English, instructional time
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Teaching Students to Reflect on Their Writing
Recently I came to the conclusion middle school students need instruction on how to effectively reflect on their writing. I just got done handing back my 7th graders book reviews. My classroom is essentially paperless and they had to complete … Continue reading
Posted in teaching, Writing, Middle School Teaching, Common Core State Standards, Education
Tagged teaching, English, Common Core, CCSS, writing reflections, Middle School English, Common Core State Standards, teaching middle school writing, middle school writing reflections, teaching middle school English
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Will the Common Core Burn Out Teachers?
I am almost 1/2 way through the 3rd marking period and I am not going to lie, I am exhausted. Now, I do have a full plate when it comes to everything else going on in my life, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, Middle School Teaching, Reading, teaching, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Curriculum, Education, education reform, teacher burn out, teaching
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Choosing the Right Technology for Schools
For the past week I have been giving a lot of thought to the conversation my professional development partner and I had with some folks in Northern Michigan when it came to the implementation of technology in the classroom with … Continue reading
