Brewing Bold Ideas for Middle School Writing Instruction

Category: Mentor Texts

  • The Power of Nontraditional Mentor Texts in Middle Level Writing Instruction

    When teaching writing, it’s easy to default to articles, essays, novels, and textbook examples. While these traditional mentor texts have their place, incorporating nontraditional mentor texts can breathe new life into your writing instruction and promote transfer. Let’s explore what nontraditional mentor texts are, why they’re effective, and how you can use them in your… Read more