Since the beginning of our school year, our schedule has changed more times than I could count on one hand. Students have come back from virtual learning, some have moved in and out of at-home learning for set periods of time, and the rest have remained in the physical classroom. Our environment is in a… Continue reading Behaviors: Meet Writers Where They Are
Year: 2020
Grammar and Conventions: Meet Writers Where They Are
Have you ever wondered what to do if some of your students don't understand a grade-level grammatical skill? This post will help you determine how to move those children towards the end-of-year expectations for your grade level.
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Developing Independence in a Remote Classroom: Meeting Writers Where They Are
Today I am sharing three essentials for developing and maintaining independence in a remote classroom.
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Fostering Independence In a Hybrid or In-Person Model: Meet Writers Where They Are
Luckily a workshop model has always revolved around teaching for independence. The ultimate goal has always been for students to be able to do the work without you.
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Generating Ideas for Opinion Writing: Meet Writers Where They Are
A Great Coach This past summer, my daughter, Sophia, practiced diving. Coach Jodi was kind enough to open her backyard pool up to us for private swim lessons. Sophia would stand at the pool's ledge, toes curled around the ledge, and arms pointed together into the pool. Next, Coach Jodi would say, "Go!" The outcome… Continue reading Generating Ideas for Opinion Writing: Meet Writers Where They Are
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge - every week! #vote #twtblog
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Developing Stamina: Meet Writers Where They Are
When we think of stamina, whether with exercise or writing, we might be tempted to think only of the moment - the moment of doing jumping jacks or moving the pencil across the paper. Yet, so much more goes into getting to that moment and then staying in that moment. Stay with me, as I compare trying to build up my stamina for daily movement to students growing in their stamina for writing.
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Meet Writers Where They Are: Making Learning Relevant and Personal
Maya Angelou reminds me that when I know better, I can do better. The more I know about how, where, and why a student is functioning, the better I can teach that student.
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Meet Writers Where They Are Blog Series
Today I am introducing our November blog series, entitled "Meet Writers Where They Are." The TWT co-authors envisioned this blog series to be responsive to this moment in time. As educators, we need to meet students where they are. We need to know the students in front of us (or on the screen with us) and understand where they are as learners. Our teaching needs to be focused and directed to what the students need.Join us on November 1 as we launch this series! Read more to learn about the fabulous blog series giveaway, generously donated by Heinemann.
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TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three of the other Slice of Life stories. Welcome to Tuesday’s Slice of Life Story Challenge. Below you’ll find a quote by Scott Adams. May it inspire your thinking and writing for today’s story… Continue reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
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Resources Teachers Can Share With Families: How To Use A Mentor Text At Home
In the midst of pandemic-teaching, I know it can be hard to find the time to create resources, not only for your students, but for the adults in their lives as well. My hope is that this post and others can help you with that.
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How do we get to Know our Writers Remotely: A Case Study
There's no question it is challenging to get to know writers deeply via Zoom. And yet. . . something is working, because all of my remote kindergartners are writing. They are all making books. And while I might not have an hour each day to be side by side with them in the classroom, there is no question I am finding ways to get to know what kind of writers they are and what they need.
