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Primary Audience: Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches
The Context: A chart, so seemingly easy to make, is in reality a complex tool that is packed with potential. Charts can be both a centerpiece in a whole group lesson and one of our most powerful tools for promoting independence during writing time.
From the Archives: If you’re wondering how to maximize charts in your classroom, these four transformative posts from the #TWTblog archives are sure to inspire.
- It can be easy to lose sight of how influential it is to have charts that are accessible and relevant posted on our classroom walls. Melanie Meehan tackles this topic, reminding us all of how important charts are in our work with writers, in her post The Importance of Charts in Our Classrooms, part of the Resetting our Workshop Practice blog series.
- Beth Moore reminds us of the ways that charts can serve as inspiration and a nudge for independence in her post Making the Most Out of Charts: Maximizing Writing Time.
- Charts that are centered around the needs of our students are the most impactful, and Kelsey Sorum provides concrete strategies for bringing this work to life in Six Ways to Make Charts More Student-Centered.
- While some charts live on our classroom walls, others take center stage in our teaching toolkits. If you’re looking for strategies to take your chart creation and use in small groups and conferences to a new level, check out A Peek into My Evolving Chartbook by Melanie Meehan.
For even more chart inspiration, check out the Two Writing Teachers Podcast Episode “Thinking About Charts: A Digging Deeper Dialogue.”
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