Sentence Expansion to Build Fluency: Straight From the Classroom
Straight from the Classroom

Sentence Expansion to Build Fluency: Straight From the Classroom

Melanie MeehanLeave a comment

Sentence expansion has been a technique I've used with many students from early elementary grades up through middle school, and it has provided practice opportunities for creating increasingly complex sentences with consistent use of conventions.

Ending the Year With Grace: From the Archives
end of year reflection · From the Archives · writing workshop

Ending the Year With Grace: From the Archives

Lainie Levin1 Comment

This time of year is a frenzied leap from task to task, without the joy or benefit of reflection. So, for today’s “From the Archive” post, I thought I’d slow myself down long enough to explore ways to savor and enjoy these last days with my students. Enjoy!

On Memory, Meaning, and Making Sense: Straight From the Classroom
preschool · Straight from the Classroom

On Memory, Meaning, and Making Sense: Straight From the Classroom

Jenna KomarinLeave a comment

One of the things I value most about young children's writing is what it reveals about them: how are they learning to make sense of their world? Here I share three recent examples of stories written by some of my four-year-old students.

Exploring the Impact of Smartphones on Childhood
book review · social media · technology

Exploring the Impact of Smartphones on Childhood

Stacey Shubitz7 Comments

Jonathan Haidt's book, THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, sheds light on the impact of smartphones on Gen Z. His research reveals concerning mental health trends linked to the rise of smartphones that educators, parents, and caregivers must examine to ensure a healthier childhood in the digital age.

Food For Slicing- Classroom Slice of Life
SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Food For Slicing- Classroom Slice of Life

Melanie MeehanLeave a comment

Classroom Slice of Life challenge takers are closing in on the final day of April and the completioin of their challenge. I know from past experiences that those last few posts can be elusive. Please consider leaving some comments for the younger slicers in this community. You can find many of them here, and I'm sure they'd appreciate all the encouragement they can get!

Four Obstacles That Bog Down Writing Conferences (and Strategies for Overcoming Them)
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Four Obstacles That Bog Down Writing Conferences (and Strategies for Overcoming Them)

Sarah Valter1 Comment

As I’ve learned and grown in both teaching and coaching, I’ve discovered several things that bog down my conferences–and learned some easy-to-implement strategies for each to make conferring run more smoothly.