Annotate the Easy Way

Being able to annotate a text is a skill students absolutely need to master. However, getting kids to annotate can be difficult. In the video below, I show you an app I use and love for annotating. This app will take the fear away and help your students become awesome annotators! And one of the best things about this app is that it's FREE!

Where’s the Theme?

Being able to find the theme of a story is an important skill for students to have. In this brief video, you’ll see how to help your kids find the theme of a story.

Nate Learns to Write: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, Nate was introduced to The Baran Method by doing Exercises 1 - 3. Now, he’s on to Exercise 4. By the time he’s finished with Exercise 6, he’ll be able to apply the method to any writing assignment.

Where's the Evidence?

A teacher recently asked, "Do you have a video that teaches students how to find evidence to support their claim?" That's an excellent question. Here’s a video that shows your students and you exactly how to find text evidence.

Red Pen Syndrome

Do you feel like you're over-correcting your student's writing? This short video will show you how to correct every student's work without all the stress and pressure.