by Studentreasures | Jan. 18, 2018 | Teaching Strategies
Whenever I begin introducing my students to nonfiction writing, the initial reaction always seems to fall somewhere between a collective sigh and a groan. To be fair, fact-checking and citing sources doesn’t sound incredibly appealing—which is why, when it comes to...
by Studentreasures | Jan. 12, 2018 | Teaching Strategies
In the age of autocorrect, it’s easy to take the art of proofreading for granted—especially if you’re a kid who would much rather be playing video games or hanging out with friends than sitting at a desk looking for grammatical errors in a homework assignment. That’s...
by Studentreasures | Dec. 29, 2017 | Student Publishing
As any parent or teacher knows, kids love sharing their stories with others, whether that story came from a dream, real life, or their imagination. Give them a pen and paper and they can spin a tale at the drop of a hat. Give them a marker and they will draw an entire...
by Studentreasures | Dec. 27, 2017 | Money-Saving Tips
Keeping a classroom well-stocked with supplies can be a bit of a challenge for any teacher. You want to give your students the best possible learning experience, but expenses can be tough to work out depending on how limited your budget is. There are grants out there...
by Studentreasures | Dec. 22, 2017 | Writing Skill-Building Activity
If writing is the art of expression through words, revision is the art of clarification and refining. It’s a simple and beautiful concept which, to us teachers, can seem obvious. I know I tend to edit my own work—and sometimes others’—without thinking twice about it....
