Rebekah O’Dell
Rebekah O’Dell teaches 7th and 8th grade English in Richmond, Virginia. Before moving to middle school, Rebekah taught high schoolers for over a decade in classes ranging from inclusion to International Baccalaureate. Alongside Allison Marchetti, Rebekah is the founder of Moving Writers, a popular 6-12 writing blog, as well as the host of the Moving Writers Community. She is the author of four books on writing instruction: Writing With Mentors(2015), Beyond Literary Analysis (2018), and A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts, 6-12 (2021), and Mini Moves for Every Writer (2025). She’s a frequent speaker, consultant, and workshop leader across the country.
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Types & Purposes of Nonfiction in Social Studies
Course:
Nonfiction Reading Strategies
Nonfiction Reading Strategies
Learn how to teach students to read strategically in any subject area, so they can navigate nonfiction texts with purpose, confidence, and clarity.
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