Advice for the Perfectionists in Writing Workshop
Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist? Are there students in your classroom who might be described as perfectionists?
Inspire Your Young Writers With A Wide Inclusive Range of Topics and Stories
One thing we can do to support all writers, is to be intentional in the topics and story ideas we use as models and mentors. Modeling a wide range of stories and ideas can help each of your writers be inspired.
Routines and Structures of Writing Workshop: Nurturing Independence from the Start
In this post, I’ll describe how four parts of writing workshop can foster independence: Minilessons, Independent Writing Time, Partner Time, and the Reflection/Closing.
A To Be Written List
What will be on your To Be Written List this summer?
Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop
When you have a chance, take a walk through the hallways of your own school. Try to see with fresh eyes. Pretend you are a visitor. Ask yourself: What kind … Continue Reading Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop
Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Be a teacher who writes! Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge today! #TWTBlog
Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Be a teacher who writes! Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge today! #TWTBlog
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!
Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Be a teacher who writes! Join us for the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge today! #TWTBlog
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?
Three Ways to Introduce Personal Editing Checklists in Writing Workshop
Here are three different ways you might introduce individual editing checklists to your students.
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.
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?
DAY 20 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19
Welcome to DAY 20, Slicers! You’ve got this! #TWTBlog
DAY 19 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19
Day 19 is here, slicers! Woo hoo!
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?
DAY 17 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL19
You made it to Day 17! Give yourself a pat on the back! Keep going!
The Difference Between Storytelling and Band-Aids
Are you writing stories, or band-aids? Read on to find out.
The Comic Sans Trick
The internet has proved itself useful and has given us the Comic Sans trick. Read on to learn how the font we love to hate can help you cure writer’s block.
