Listen "Stop Teaching Narrative Essays First: My Game-Changing Essay Sequence for Grades 4–8 Ep.9"
Episode Synopsis
What if the reason your students hate writing isn’t because they’re unmotivated but because you’re asking them to do too much, too soon?In this episode, I’m breaking down why I stopped starting the year with narrative writing and how changing the order of essay instruction completely transformed my classroom. I’ll walk you through the exact essay sequence I use, why it works, and how each step builds skills (and confidence) without overwhelming students.If you’ve ever felt like writing instruction just isn’t clicking... this might be the missing piece.Need done-for-you essay lessons? Go HEREGet my Literary Evidence Tracker for ANY novel HEREThoughts? Questions? Send me a text message!➡️ Learn more about the FULL Structured Writing training PD 📆 Grab my yearlong writing planner for free (it includes my eBook!) 🎥 Watch the teaching strategies in action on YouTube 📝 Read the latest blog posts for writing tips & ideas HAVE A QUESTION? Email me at [email protected]
More episodes of the podcast Beyond the Paragraph: Teaching Writing in Middle School with Structure
"The UNICORN of Writing" Ep. 17
21/09/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.