How to Write a Thesis Statement: A Simple, Repeatable Strategy Students Can Actually Use
Of all the elements that make up writing instruction in middle and high school, the thesis statement is, by a…
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Using Textual Evidence Correctly: The Hill We Chose to Die On
One of Steph’s tutoring students was writing a paper on Macbeth this week, which means Steph had to say, “No…
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Supporting Claims with Evidence: 5 Strategies to Help Students Choose Strong Evidence
Sometimes, the problem with student writing isn’t what we think. Take the year we asked students to write a paragraph…
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How to Teach Introductions and Conclusions in Secondary ELA
Updated: October 2026 The problem isn’t that students have never learned about introduction and conclusion paragraphs. They know an introduction…
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Hooks for Essays: How to Help Your Students Start Writing
Have you ever struggled to write a hook before? Well, we have, and now we’re going to tell you about…
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Make Essay Writing for Students Easier with a Consistent Structure
We’ll admit it: our students wouldn’t be entirely off-base if they said we weren’t the most exciting teachers. This doesn’t…
