A few short weeks ago our new school year began. I am feeling the pressure of getting to know my students, setting up our room, and building a community of learners. In these early days I tread slowly.
Month: September 2016
Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday!
WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOL bloggers.
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Time Away
Today is Labor Day so it feels like an appropriate time to temporarily sign-off since I'm expecting my second child later this month.
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Where Do Stories Belong?
We often say things like, "stories are everywhere," but do we really show students where stories can live?
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Literacy Coaches: Conferring with Teachers and Co-Teaching in Writing Workshop
As a literacy coach, my preference is to visit on any given regular day to be a part of what is authentically happening, and to have genuine, in-the-moment conversations in the classroom. At the same time, it is helpful to have some structure around how a given classroom visit might go--so that people know what to expect. Conferring with teachers and co-teaching makes this possible.
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Stamina in Our Youngest Writers
Believe it or not, even four-year-old writers can work on their writing for 45 minute stretches of time! Here's a peek into a preschool classroom to show you how stamina can increase throughout the school year.
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Getting to Know Writers
You can learn a lot about students when you give them a chance to tell you want they know!
