Ever wish you could have all the best strategies from your favorite writing teachers in one place? Atwell, Fletcher, Ray, Calkins, Heard and more are among the many hat tips in Jen Serravallo's newest publication, THE WRITING STRATEGIES BOOK. Come take a look at how Jen expertly weaves her own expertise and ideas along with tried and true favorites from the best of the best.
Author: Betsy Hubbard
Daughter, sister, mother, teacher, and writer.
Mindset Matters
Teaching students to have a growth mindset and truly understand what happens as they learn has been a big goal for me this year. Over the winter break, a book re-sparked my thinking and how I needed to more intentionally equate our mindset to our process as writers.
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Betsy’s OLW for 2017
Our lives are divided into moments. Here I will take you on a little journey as I found my OLW of 2017. Have you chosen a word to live by?
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Collaborating with Colleagues: Assessment Strengthens Writers
Assessment has played a big role in my shifts as a writing teacher. Colleagues have helped me get there. Come see my journey of the people in my life who have not only impacted the writers in my classroom but have impacted me as a teacher. Assessment strengthens all of us when done right!
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Pablo and His Chair + Giveaways!
Meet Pablo and take an adventure in Delphine Perret's book as he travels the world!
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Intentional Talk with Writing Partners
Elevate the experience of using talk within your workshop with some tools.
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Students and Goal Setting: My Choice, My Growth, My Responsibility
Asking my students to set their own goals creates one more opportunity for each of them to be in charge of their learning and reflect on their growth as a writer.
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Making Connections with Poetry
I am on a technology roll lately! First Evernote and now Padlet. Check out the start of a new tool to inspire my students.
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Making Comparisons: A Little Glimpse at Discovering Similes
This week I've been checking and monitoring my students' work and making plans. I've been delving into some fun lessons from, The Big Book of Details by Roz Linder for inspiration and using them as exercises to spur revision techniques for mid-workshop lessons while we build our stamina. You can read a full review of the… Continue reading Making Comparisons: A Little Glimpse at Discovering Similes
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Making Progress…Without Getting Frustrated!
A little reflection after the first days of school.
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Where Do Stories Belong?
We often say things like, "stories are everywhere," but do we really show students where stories can live?
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Going Digital #BeBrave
Follow me this year as I try for the fifth time to go digital. Some say, "third time's the charm." It wasn't for me. Maybe the fifth time, with some extra determination, will do the trick!
