It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
“The Shark Was Gonna Save Me,” and Other Stories in a Pre-K Classroom
What are some themes that may emerge through the writing of young children? In my classroom this year, writing about rain and sharks uncovered human truths.
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My Summer Reading List
These are the two professional books I’m excited to read this summer as my school heads into our second year implementing an inclusion model.
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The Purpose and Play of Sentence Scrambles
The research and evidence that supports the importance of syntactical awareness is expansive, so it's worth spending time developing a toolbox of strategies. Co-author Sarah Valter and I have a mini-series to share that will help fill that toolbox. Here are a few ideas and resources to use today.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
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Graphic Organizers Aren’t Magic
Graphic organizers aren’t magic, and more boxes don’t automatically create stronger writers. Writing instruction can move beyond formulas and into the strategic thinking that helps students develop independence.
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Preserving Community: Summer Writing Traditions
I’ve grown to appreciate summer as a way to continue growing a writing community with my students. Over the school year, my students and I have built something good, and I don’t want us to lose it. Hopefully, the ideas I'm sharing will inspire you and your students to do the same.
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The Grocery List for Next Year’s Writing Workshop
By May, many teachers are surviving on countdowns, iced coffee, and the promise of summer break. But what if this is also when some of the most meaningful planning for next year begins? In this post, I reflect on the small frustrations, routines, and workshop moments that can become useful clues for building a stronger writing classroom in August.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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The Power of Collaborative Planning
What happens when teachers have the time and space to “talk it out” together? This post explores how one simple planning conversation sparked clarity, confidence, and a powerful reminder of what makes teaching feel real.
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What Stays With You
Creating a strong image, whether written or drawn, comes down to choosing the right moment and knowing what to leave out. In this year's final Author Spotlight Post, R. Gregory Christie talks about how observation and instinct shape those decisions. Readers will understand how those sensibilities carried into his work on Black Hands: Builders of Our Nation.
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The Art of Writing a Graphic Novel
Gabbie Benda, author/illustrator of the graphic novel Serendipity shares some of the quirks and differences of drafting a graphic novel manuscript. Combining art and text can be a bit trickier than most novice writers assume, so be sure to avoid some of these pitfalls when drafting your graphic novel!
