conferring · Independent Writing Blog Series · monitoring student learning

How Do You Pull Away? Let Go of Their Hand

Letting go can be hard. Here are some thoughts on how to engage and disengage from the writer during the process of building independence.

poetry

Words Come Alive

How do you make words come alive? In third grade we talked about description and details making our words visible to the reader.

slice of life

It’s SOL Time

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ― Louis L'Amour

writing workshop

A Special Visitor

No need to adjust your glasses, that's Barry Lane and he spread his message throughout my school this week.

slice of life · writing workshop

Write, Share, Give: It’s SOL Time

Share a story from your well.

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s SOL Time!

What's going on in your world today? Share your story here today at TWT!

poetry · writer's notebook

How to Write a Poem: An Exercise

"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ―William Wordsworth

poetry

Collaborative Poetry

Who knew Facebook could be a place to generate poetry. Yes, it's true!

poetry · slice of life

Write, Share, Give: SOL Time

Yesterday was the last day of the March SOLSC but it doesn't have to end there! Come join us today for Tuesday SOL.

character development · writing workshop

Be Your Higher Self

Are you being your higher self? It's not always easy. Barry Lane and Colleen Mestdagh gave me a lesson in teaching this idea to my students through song, writing and conversation.

early childhood · Q & A · series · writing workshop

Writing in Preschool: Questions and Answers

Before this series of posts on preschool writers began, I asked you to tell me what burning questions you had. Get ready for a Q&A!

early childhood · goals · sequence · writing workshop

Writing in Preschool: Scope and Sequence

Writing is a big animal. A subjective animal as well when it comes to teaching our youngest writers.