writing workshop

Three Things to Try in Writing Workshop Before the End of the School Year

Three things you maybe never thought of trying - add them to your writing workshop bucket list for the school year!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge

Be a teacher who writes! Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge today! #TWTBlog

Strengthening professional learning blog series

Using Video to Push Yourself to Become an Even Better Teacher: Strengthening Professional Learning Blog Series

I didn’t have a video camera or a tripod. I didn’t have any microphones. I didn’t have another adult in the room to hold the camera. I didn’t have time or resources to get any of these things pulled together. How was this going to work?

checklists · editing · partnerships

Three Ways to Introduce Personal Editing Checklists in Writing Workshop

Here are three different ways you might introduce individual editing checklists to your students.

coaching · engagement · management · routines · student engagement · writing workshop routines

I Love Watching You Write: Research from the World of Sports Applied in the Classroom

Research on effective sports coaching suggests adults would do well by kids to cut down on criticism and focus more on the joy simply playing.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 21 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19

Are you ready to share the link to your slice of life story and leave supportive comments for other Slicers?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 20 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19

Welcome to DAY 20, Slicers! You've got this! #TWTBlog

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 19 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19

Day 19 is here, slicers! Woo hoo!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 18 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19

Are you ready to share the link to your slice of life story and leave supportive comments for other Slicers?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 17 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19

You made it to Day 17! Give yourself a pat on the back! Keep going!

lucy calkins · personal narrative · Slice of Life Story Challenge

The Difference Between Storytelling and Band-Aids

Are you writing stories, or band-aids? Read on to find out.