Grades 1–12
EducatorAt 826, we strive to create safe and brave spaces where students can learn, grow, play, and take risks in their writing. Our chapters exist as a third space—somewhere other than home and school—and use a variety of youth development techniques to support each student’s whole self, including their social and emotional development and mental health. In this space, program staff prioritize writing instruction that centers students’ whole selves, including routines that support their social and emotional development and their mental health. While students have always needed spaces where they can be unapologetically themselves, this need has grown ever more urgent in a post-pandemic era: research has shown that 10 million students in K–12 public schools nationwide need mental health support.
Our favorite way to support students in this journey is, of course, through writing. We view writing as an outlet for releasing pent-up emotions, planning big dreams, processing...
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This resource supports you in creating a safe and brave learning space, through the use of Community Agreements.
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A flexible, 4-week unit designed for students in grades 3-5 to "write their way" with authentic purpose. Includes a curriculum guide, calendar, and links to all related 826 Digital resources.
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Publishing student writing is at the heart of 826's work. This Educator Tool shares more about our publishing process.
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This tool provides educators resources for practicing elements of revision with their students.
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This Educator Tool shares a variety of prompts to help you springboard into journal writing with your students.
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This Educator Tool is designed to help you support students along their journeys in positive identity development.
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A flexible, 4-week unit designed for students in grades 6-8 to "write their way" with authentic purpose. Includes a curriculum guide, calendar, and links to all related 826 Digital resources.
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This guide offers an abundance of resources to help students practice the basic elements of short stories.
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This Educator Tool supports you in building a classroom community through writing.
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This Educator Tool is designed to support and inspire you and your students, wherever you are in your poetry journey.
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This Educator Tool provides you with resources to help students build their awareness of the diverse perspectives around them.
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This Educator Tool provides writing resources to use during the first week of school and beyond.
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This Educator Tool shares a collection of 826 resources and Mentor Texts that foster creating social change through writing.
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A flexible, 4-week unit designed for students in grades K-2 to "write their way" with authentic purpose. Includes a curriculum guide, calendar, and links to all related 826 Digital resources.
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A flexible, 4-week unit designed for students in grades 9-12 to "write their way" with authentic purpose. Includes a curriculum guide, calendar, and links to all related 826 Digital resources.
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