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Writing and teaching go hand-in-hand as classroom teachers need to know how to effectively communicate to students. Learn writing tips and teaching strategies from a writing instructor in this free video series on education.
There are 16 videos in this series:
A fan letter should be written in proper letter format, should include reasons why the letter is being written and should have proper language. Write a fan letter to practice writing and good grammar with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
Teaching kids about the American flag can be tied in with a study of the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence and Betsy Ross. Explain to students why the American flag has 50 stars with tips from a former classroom teacher in this free video on education and teaching strategies.
A good article summary has a first sentence that encapsulates the article, examples referencing earlier points, and finally a call to action. Write an article summary that helps to put the article in perspective with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
When writing a campaign speech, make sure to get the audience's attention, connect to an important issue and provide support for points being made. Write a campaign speech that is easy for the speaker to read crisply with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
When writing a biography, remember that a good biography should not list a person's life events, but rather should tell the story of a life in a captivating way. Do research before writing a biography with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
The first step in writing greeting cards is to find the greeting card publishers that work with freelance authors. Write a pleasant greeting card that sums up a concrete, positive idea with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
The best way to ensure that kids can identify emotions is by teaching kids a large vocabulary of feeling words. Teach kids to connect a feeling with labels by following tips from a former classroom teacher in this free video on education and teaching strategies.
When teaching kids about maps, first teach them about locations and make connections with world events. Show children how to make maps with tips from a former classroom teacher in this free video on education and teaching strategies.
When planning to submit children's books to Random House, it's important to know that many publishers don't accept unsolicited submissions. Join the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
Online book clubs can be started with a tool like Yahoo! groups or Google groups, which are run by a moderator who makes decisions about the group's specifics. Promote an online book club with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
Phonics is learning the sounds of letters and the sounds that they make when combined with other letters. When teaching phonics, spend a lot of time on a letter until it's mastered by following tips from a former classroom teacher in this free video on education and teaching strategies.
Teaching kids longhand writing is the result of a series of developmental steps in which kids are able to do smaller, finer tasks. Show kids the fine motor skill of longhand writing with tips from a writing instructor and former classroom teacher in this free video on writing lessons and teaching strategies.
Handwriting requires fine motor skills, and should be taught to kids between the ages of three and a half and five. Prepare children for handwriting with other fine motor skills by following tips from a writing instructor and former classroom teacher in this free video on writing lessons and teaching strategies.
Beginner's cursive writing should be taught by first associating letters that are similar in both cursive and print form. Emphasize pen direction when teaching cursive handwriting with tips from a writing instructor and former classroom teacher in this free video on writing lessons and teaching strategies.
A good grant proposal will go into detail about the money that is being requested for a particular budget. Write a budget narrative to go with a spreadsheet with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons.
A good CV, or curriculum vitae, is thorough and includes every experience that may help an employer decide to offer a job. Compile a list of publications before writing a good CV with tips from a writing instructor and former classroom teacher in this free video on writing lessons and teaching strategies.
Good writing is an important skill that can be used in a variety of media. Whether it's writing a meeting agenda, a toast, or a magazine article, the ability to effectively communicate to a large audience stems from knowledge and execution of proper writing techniques. With such knowledge comes an understanding of the distinct differences in writing styles between creative writing, journalism, technical writing and informal writing. Teachers need to have a broad source of knowledge in order to be able to answer the variety of questions that students will posit to them. In this free video series, a writing instructor and former classroom teacher provides tips on writing, as well as strategies for teachers. Discover how to write a campaign speech and biography, and then learn how to teach intensive phonics and cursive handwriting. Take education to a whole new level with writing and teaching advice from a professional!
Laura Minnigerode Laura Minnigerode is a writing instructor and former classroom teacher. Her teaching experience includes public and private schools, as well as writing workshops for adults and children in a variety of settings. Minnigerode earned a master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Mass., and is a credentialed teacher. She is most influenced as a teacher by the week-long writing intensive she took with Anne Lamott in 1991.dkdk
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