Middle school narrative writing demands more than plot — it requires intentional craft. This session helps teachers prioritize the non-negotiables of narrative instruction, from generating compelling problems and solutions to guiding students toward purposeful control of ideas, organization, voice, and detail. Teachers leave with classroom-ready strategies that raise the rigor of narrative writing across grades 6–8.
Courtney grew up in London, Ontario where powerful experiences in her own schooling led to her passion for teaching and education.
That passion took her to Grace College in Indiana where she secured a BA in Elementary Education and landed her first teaching job at a nearby middle school. Courtney later returned to Grace as an Adjunct Professor of Education after earning her Master’s Degree from Olivet Nazarene... Read More →
Unlock the full potential of your middle school math curriculum with this comprehensive resource deep dive. This session walks educators through a powerful toolkit designed to boost student engagement and academic growth. Using high-quality materials from McGraw Hill, we will explore how to effectively manage online and print assignments, customize assessments to meet class needs, and integrate Desmos for deeper conceptual understanding. Additionally, we will cover practical workflows for using Annotate.net with iPads and maximizing the impact of ALEKS for personalized learning.
Help students move beyond surface-level reporting with a clear instructional approach to informative writing. Teachers will explore how to teach organizational structures based on purpose, embed text evidence and domain-specific vocabulary with elaboration, and craft introductions and conclusions that go beyond the predictable.
Courtney grew up in London, Ontario where powerful experiences in her own schooling led to her passion for teaching and education.
That passion took her to Grace College in Indiana where she secured a BA in Elementary Education and landed her first teaching job at a nearby middle school. Courtney later returned to Grace as an Adjunct Professor of Education after earning her Master’s Degree from Olivet Nazarene... Read More →
Unlock the full potential of your middle school math curriculum with this comprehensive resource deep dive. This session walks educators through a powerful toolkit designed to boost student engagement and academic growth. Using high-quality materials from McGraw Hill, we will explore how to effectively manage online and print assignments, customize assessments to meet class needs, and integrate Desmos for deeper conceptual understanding. Additionally, we will cover practical workflows for using Annotate.net with iPads and maximizing the impact of ALEKS for personalized learning.
