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Author: Dana Murphy

Literacy Coach, Reader, Writer
Saying Good-bye
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Saying Good-bye

Monday January 23, 2017Monday January 9, 2017 Dana Murphy30 Comments

Saying good-bye is never easy.

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Rethinking Graphic Organizers for Writing
graphic organizer · writing workshop

Rethinking Graphic Organizers for Writing

Monday January 9, 2017Friday January 6, 2017 Dana Murphy17 Comments

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

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Dana’s OLW for 2017
One Little Word (OLW)

Dana’s OLW for 2017

Thursday January 5, 2017Monday January 2, 2017 Dana Murphy7 Comments

This is us.

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Go! Write!
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Go! Write!

Wednesday December 14, 2016Monday December 12, 2016 Dana Murphy6 Comments

Is there a sense of writing urgency in your classroom?

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

Monday December 5, 2016Sunday November 27, 2016 Dana Murphy

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

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You Can Write
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You Can Write

Wednesday November 23, 2016Monday November 21, 2016 Dana Murphy2 Comments

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

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So You Say You’re Not a Writer
NCTE · Teachers who write

So You Say You’re Not a Writer

Sunday November 13, 2016Sunday November 13, 2016 Dana Murphy10 Comments

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

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Writing Portfolios: Assessment Strengthens Writers
Assessment Strengthens Writers Blog Series · writing workshop

Writing Portfolios: Assessment Strengthens Writers

Saturday November 5, 2016Tuesday November 1, 2016 Dana Murphy19 Comments

Writing portfolios are a powerful assessment tool.

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Thoughtful Feedback
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Thoughtful Feedback

Friday October 28, 2016Monday October 24, 2016 Dana Murphy4 Comments

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

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Thinking About My Writer’s Notebook in a Digital Age
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Thinking About My Writer’s Notebook in a Digital Age

Thursday October 20, 2016Wednesday October 19, 2016 Dana Murphy12 Comments

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

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Sketchnoting: My First Attempt
Sketchnoting · writing about reading

Sketchnoting: My First Attempt

Monday October 10, 2016Wednesday October 5, 2016 Dana Murphy4 Comments

Increase engagement and memory by learning how to Sketchnote

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Writing A Teaching Point
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Writing A Teaching Point

Sunday October 2, 2016Monday October 3, 2016 Dana Murphy5 Comments

A formula for writing clear teaching points

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