blogging

Saying Good-bye

Saying good-bye is never easy.

graphic organizer · writing workshop

Rethinking Graphic Organizers for Writing

Are there other, more authentic ways we could scaffold our writers?

One Little Word (OLW)

Dana’s OLW for 2017

This is us.

writing workshop

Go! Write!

Is there a sense of writing urgency in your classroom?

Throwback Week · writer's notebook

It’s Not Just About the Notebook — Part of #TWTBlog’s Throwback Week

Read what happens when Lisa makes a commitment to her writer's notebook.

NCTE · writing workshop

You Can Write

Three words that can change a student's life forever.

NCTE · Teachers who write

So You Say You’re Not a Writer

Take a sneak peek at our NCTE presentation. We hope to see you there!

Assessment Strengthens Writers Blog Series · writing workshop

Writing Portfolios: Assessment Strengthens Writers

Writing portfolios are a powerful assessment tool.

blogging · commenting · feedback · writing workshop

Thoughtful Feedback

One way to become a community of writers is to leave thoughtful feedback.

digital writing · technology · writer's notebook

Thinking About My Writer’s Notebook in a Digital Age

Without a notebook, my great ideas are going unrecorded and, ultimately, forgotten.

Sketchnoting · writing about reading

Sketchnoting: My First Attempt

Increase engagement and memory by learning how to Sketchnote

minilesson · writing workshop

Writing A Teaching Point

A formula for writing clear teaching points