I have a vivid memory of a coaching conversation from many years ago. I was the one being coached; one of my mentors had observed me and was giving me some no-holds-barred feedback. "Nobody likes a know-it-all," my mentor said flatly. "You're talking too much. The one doing all the talking is the one doing… Continue reading The ABC’s of Literacy Coaching: Reminders for the Start of a Great Year
Author: BethMooreSchool
Literacy Coach, Consultant, Author, Graduate Course Instructor, and Mom. Passionate about fostering a love of reading and writing in learners of all ages.
Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Watching Our Word Wall Come Alive
Read this post for the story of one classroom's creative celebration of word wall words.
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Teach Kids How To Teach Minilessons
Teaching kids how to teach a minilesson might be easier than you think.
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Uncomfortable Topic Choices in Writing Workshop
How do you handle these moments? What does a conference look like when you're thinking, "Oh my goodness. Should I even be letting them write about this in school?!"
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Student Self-Reflection: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Someone once told me (or maybe I read it somewhere) that the best stories are like pearls on a string. Each moment or scene in the story is polished, lovely to read. But it is the string of scenes, all tied together that gives the whole story meaning and purpose. The pearls on their own… Continue reading Student Self-Reflection: Looking Back and Moving Forward
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Three Ideas for Oral Storytelling in the Classroom
Some sit at a keyboard and the words just pour out. Others use a pen and paper, working slowly and deliberately. I know one writer who prefers a typewriter to a laptop. And then there are the storytellers.
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It’s Now or Never to Start Up a Shared Writing Routine
Hey, pssst... Yeah, you. Have you noticed that it's already the middle of April? It's spring. There are only a matter of weeks left in the school year (not that anyone's counting). And that thing you meant to do this year... that really fun, super cool thing you learned last summer at a summer institute,… Continue reading It’s Now or Never to Start Up a Shared Writing Routine
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Strategies to Support the Spelling Perfectionists in Your Classroom
Many kids go through a perfectionist stage. They will sometimes freeze up, choose not to write, or select different, easier words to spell. Here's what you can do.
