Already, NCTE seems like a long time ago. However, as I reread my notes and think about some of the lasting learning, I have more to share! Vocabulary Matters was a great session!
Month: January 2017
Language to Convey Choice Versus Assignment
There are many things we can't control in the classroom: the amount of time we have, the number of students, the size (and sometimes temperature) of the classroom space. But one thing we can control is the language we use that conveys choice, versus language that conveys assignment.
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Mindset Matters
Teaching students to have a growth mindset and truly understand what happens as they learn has been a big goal for me this year. Over the winter break, a book re-sparked my thinking and how I needed to more intentionally equate our mindset to our process as writers.
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge #SOL17
It's Tuesday again! Time to share your slice of life.
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Celebrating the Unsung Hero of Writing: The Process
Instead of a typical publishing party, fifth-grade teacher Christina Nosek and her students held a writing process celebration.
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Don’t Forget the Compliment
Lanny Ball reminds us that compliments are a bit like gifts we give our students each day.
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Keeping the ‘Mini’ in Mini Lessons for the Middle School Writing Workshop
Katie Kraushaar, a middle school teacher, has six tips for keeping minilessons mini during writing workshop.
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Rolling Out the Welcome Wagon!
Will you be willing to roll out the Welcome Wagon for our new Slicers this March?
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The Heart Work of Persuasive Writing
How can we help writers develop solid ideas before delving too far into the work of persuasive writing?
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Looking for Prize Donations
Before we know it, the month of March will be here. March is becoming my favorite month of the year since it brings St. Patrick's Day, warmer weather, and the Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC). This year brings the 10th Annual SOLSC! I hope you are planning on participating - more information on how to participate… Continue reading Looking for Prize Donations
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
It's Tuesday! Time to share your slices of life!
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Rethinking Graphic Organizers for Writing
Are there other, more authentic ways we could scaffold our writers?
