Why Seeing Your Process Matters
Write It, See It, Master It
Your weekly dive into visuals, notebook inserts & digital lessons that build confident writers.
Hey there! I’m thrilled you’re here. Today we’re talking about why making the writing process visible—through anchor charts on the wall and notebook inserts at students’ fingertips—can be a total game-changer in the classroom…
Wall-mounted anchor charts bring key concepts to life at a glance.
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Notebook inserts give students a portable “cheat sheet” they can reference anytime.
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Online lessons (in Google Classroom or your LMS of choice) let learners reinforce skills on their own schedule.
Why Visuals Work
Research in cognitive psychology shows that dual-coding (combining text with images) strengthens memory and understanding. When students see a step-by-step flowchart for crafting an argument, they’re more likely to internalize each phase—hook, claim, evidence, reasoning, rebuttal—than if they simply read a list.
Notebook Inserts as Game-Changers
Having a half-page organizer tucked inside a writer’s notebook transforms writing from “guessing” to “executing.” Those quick-reference sheets reduce cognitive load and let students focus on what to write, not how to remember the steps.
Reinforcement Online
Finally, digital lessons extend the classroom walls into the home. A short screencast on thesis development or a Google Form quiz on transitions keeps learning fluid—and gives me real-time data on who needs extra support.
Next week, I’ll dive into my favorite thesis-statement visuals and share a free insert you can download and try immediately. Stay tuned!
Free Persuasive Writing Anchor Charts
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*Grab the full C.E.R. toolkit on TPT ➔ (link)*
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