routines · writing workshop routines

Ways to Warm Up for Writing (At All Ages and Stages)

Athletes warm up before practice, musicians warm up before a rehearsal--so why wouldn't writers warm up before writing?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Overview of the 14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge

This March, we’ll host the 14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge. We hope you'll join us! #SOL21 #TWTBlog

month-long planning · plan · process · process log · writing process · writing workshop

Personal Writing Calendars for Each Student

With a personal writing calendar, each kid can see what is going to happen in the unit of study, and has the power to adjust it.

writing workshop

Resources Teachers Can Share With Families: How to Help A Child With Writer’s Block At Home

A child who is experiencing writers block at home might appear to be refusing to write. It might seem like they are simply choosing not to do the work, or that they are being stubborn. But as an educator, I know that there is more to it than meets the eye.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge

Say YES to the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge! #TWTBlog #SOL20

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOLSC bloggers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge

Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge! #TWTBlog

Meet Writers Where They Are Blog Series

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.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge

Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge - every week! #vote #twtblog

mentor texts

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.

At-Home Learning · handwriting · spelling

Resources Teachers Can Share With Families: Spelling and Handwriting

Here are a few tips for supporting spelling you might share or adapt for families.

COVID-19 · stamina · volume · writing workshop

Resources Teachers Can Share With Families: Increase Writing Volume and Stamina at Home

Teaching my own kids is humbling to say the least. At home, I am not the special visiting teacher. I'm not even the teacher. At home, I'm mom, and it is the understatement of the century to say that it is a challenge to teach my own kids.