Stepping Toward Poetry

Monday September 17, 2018Monday September 17, 2018 Betsy Hubbard1 Comment

Did you experiment with some poetry now that the school year is in full swing? If not, here are a few more ideas to convince you poetry can be woven into your day. It starts with you.

Poetry Every Day in 5 Minutes or Less

Monday September 3, 2018Monday September 3, 2018 Betsy Hubbard4 Comments

For some, this might be your last evening before school begins. For others, you might be on your third week! Tonight I'm sharing five, five-minute ideas that might just help you fit poetry into your day, each day. I needed to find a solution to the lack of poetry in my day for my students and I'm hoping these ideas might just inspire some of your own as you begin a new year.

independent writing · Reflective Practice · revision · self-assessment · visual thinking strategies · writer identity · writing process

Five Tips to Building a Rereading Habit

Monday August 20, 2018Monday August 20, 2018 Betsy Hubbard2 Comments

Do you make time for your writers to reread? Rereading is one of those pieces of the workshop we might be assuming our writers are doing but direction is needed to really make it a habit. Here are five tips to give rereading a place in your writing workshop this year.

Dreaming Big for This Year’s Writing Workshop Blog Series · partnerships · writing workshop

This is the Year I’m Going to Use Purposeful Partnerships

Sunday August 5, 2018Saturday August 4, 2018 Betsy Hubbard23 Comments

Welcome to a crash course in setting up partnerships for your writing workshop. You'll find actionable steps to get started with room to grow and make partnerships a seamless part of your workshop environment.

Dreaming Big for This Year’s Writing Workshop Blog Series · writing workshop

Dreaming Big for This Year’s Writing Workshop

Sunday August 5, 2018Saturday August 4, 2018 Betsy Hubbard46 Comments

Get ready for an invigorating series this week as we encourage you to dream big. This is your year to take one or a few elements from your workshop and reach heights you never have before.

blogging · holiday · vacation

July Vacation

Friday June 29, 2018Thursday June 28, 2018 Betsy Hubbard

Summer is here and we are taking a break before August hits!

end of year reflection · olw · writer's notebook

OLW Check-In: Note

Friday June 15, 2018Friday June 15, 2018 Betsy Hubbard5 Comments

How's your OLW going this year? Mine has been popping up again recently and reminding me to make more of an effort.

audience · authentic writing · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Spontaneous Sparks

Friday June 1, 2018Friday June 1, 2018 Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

My students got extra creative when we used some extra time in a spontaneous way!

end of year reflection · figurative language · plan book · poetry · writer's notebook · writing prompts · writing workshop

Before You Go…

Friday May 18, 2018Friday May 18, 2018 Betsy Hubbard2 Comments

It's that time of year when we start to think about all the things we didn't get to do with our students! Here are five writing exercises I am going to make sure students don't leave without!

Looking Back and Moving Forward Blog Series · revision · risk-taking · writing workshop

More Than Tinkering: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Wednesday May 2, 2018Thursday May 3, 2018 Betsy Hubbard10 Comments

Revision is a process. It is also a frequently misunderstood endeavor. As a teacher, I have often revised my beliefs to re-see my goals and purpose when it comes to teaching my writers the best revision strategies.

giveaway · SOLSC

SOLSC 2018 Prize Winners

Friday April 13, 2018Friday April 13, 2018 Betsy Hubbard18 Comments

It's been almost two weeks since the March SOLSC of 2018 and we know you've been patiently waiting for the prize winners! We had amazing donors this year and so much support from the slicing community. Thanks to all and of course, good luck!