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Beyond the Paragraph: Teaching Writing in Middle School with Structure

Robin Mellom
Writing Skills
Student Engagement
Education
Writing Workshop
Writing
Middle School Education
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
Writing Instruction
Structured Writing
Constructivist Pedagogy
Essay Writing
Middle School Writing
Writing Process
Structured Writing Workshops
Writing Strategies
Customized GPT Tools
Collaborative Learning
Middle School Writing Strategies
Middle School
Writer's Workshop

If you're tired of guessing how to teach writing in middle school, you're in the right place. Robin Mellom is a veteran ELA teacher and published author of over ten children’s books with Disney, HarperCollins, and Houghton Mifflin. She brings the clarity and structure you've been craving without the gimmicks.

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Host and experienced ELA teacher who advocates for structured writing instruction. She is also a published author with over ten children's books and a developer of the Structured Writer's Workshop™.

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  • Engaging Strategies That Work!!!

    I found Robin a couple years ago when I desperately needed lessons for my advanced ELA 5th grade class. I felt like I found a gold mine! I'd never seen my kids so excited about writing AND their writing improved as a result! Thank you Robin!!!

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Q: How to fit the writer's workshop in classes with reading novels?
A focused writing workshop can be implemented even with limited time, and a structured schedule can help integrate both writing and reading effectively.

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Focused on the intricacies of teaching writing to middle school students, the content offers a wealth of practical strategies designed to enhance the writing process in grades 4-8. With insights from a seasoned educator, it covers essential techniques such as the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) model, writing hooks, and effective classroom engagement practices that help students write confidently and competently. Notably, this content emphasizes structured instruction that empowers educators to foster creativity while building foundational writing skills, making it particularly beneficial for teachers seeking to improve their classroom practices without resorting to gimmicky methods.

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