Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This video provides a brief overview of the Secondary Writing Toolkit, a teacher friendly, evidence based resource developed by REL Pacific to support middle school English Language Arts teachers. The video explains why strong writing instruction matters and how the toolkit supports teachers in teaching policy argument writing through four practical modules. Viewers will learn how the toolkit and its accompanying resources support professional learning communities, classroom practice, and schoolwide collaboration to improve student writing and outcomes.
This video was prepared under Contract #91990022C0010 by Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, administered by NORC at the University of Chicago. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
This video provides a brief overview of the Secondary Writing Toolkit, a teacher friendly, evidence based resource developed by REL Pacific to support middle school English Language Arts teachers. The video explains why strong writing instruction matters and how the toolkit supports teachers in teaching policy argument writing through four practical modules. Viewers will learn how the toolkit and its accompanying resources support professional learning communities, classroom practice, and schoolwide collaboration to improve student writing and outcomes.
This video was prepared under Contract #91990022C0010 by Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, administered by NORC at the University of Chicago. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.










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Observe a sixth-grade class use the instructional strategy of color-coding to identify key elements of policy arguments. This video, created by REL Pacific, is part of Module 1 in the Secondary Writing Toolkit.
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Access the Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively Practice Guide here: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/practiceguide/22
This video was prepared under Contract #91990022C0010 by Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, administered by McREL International. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Using Exemplar Texts to Highlight Text Features – Grade 6 English Language Arts (REL Pacific)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mUI3mudSkqk/mqdefault.jpg)