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The Hardest Part is Starting

Four low-prep ways to get students to start writing

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The Hardest Part is Starting

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Experimenting with Writer’s Notebook Approaches

Four strategies that have shaped my journaling

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Experimenting with Writer’s Notebook Approaches

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AI Generated Feedback vs. Human Feedback

The latest research and ethical considerations for educators

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AI Generated Feedback vs. Human Feedback

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Three Things You Need to Do Before Using AI with Students

When ChatGPT first splashed–or cannonballed–into the world, I pretended it wouldn’t be a problem. I knew my students’ writing, and I would…

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Three Things You Need to Do Before Using AI with Students

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If Books Were Shoes: The June 2026 Edition

Including Atmosphere, The Briar Club, Bury My Bones in the Midnight Soil, & What Kind of Paradise

Jul 21

If Books Were Shoes: The June 2026 Edition

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Six Lessons Running Taught Me about Writing

With many thanks to the Nike Running App

Jul 19

Six Lessons Running Taught Me about Writing

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“Your Brain on ChatGPT”: The Teacher’s Condensed Version

What brain EEGs and essay analysis reveal about AI use in writing

Jun 24

“Your Brain on ChatGPT”: The Teacher’s Condensed Version

Jun 24

Pushing Pause on My Work-in-Progress

I’m stopping at 12,000 words with no regrets

Jun 12

Pushing Pause on My Work-in-Progress

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Furthering Student Writing with Half-Drafts

Reduce anxiety and improve quality by breaking drafts into segments

Jun 1

Furthering Student Writing with Half-Drafts

Jun 1

If Books Were Shoes: The May 2025 Edition.

In my journey to read 100 books in 2025, I’ve notched 10 books on my belt for May. Here are my top reads:

May 30

If Books Were Shoes: The May 2025 Edition.

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Melissa Pilakowski

Melissa Pilakowski

College English instructor. Former 9-12 English. EdD in Education, MFA in writing. Talk to me about writing, books, motivation, edtech, and super-slow running.

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