Whenever my conversations with colleagues focus on helping kids with dialogue or quotes in their writing, there’s almost always a defeated vibe. “Kids just struggle with using good quotes and punctuating them!” is a common refrain. Today's post focuses on a scaffold that is fun, effective, and easy to implement.
Author: Sarah Valter
Timely Tricks for Tight Transitions
Looking for ways to maximize your writing minutes? Tight transitions, built on a foundation of smooth routines, help pave the way to more productive writing time.
It’s time for Slice of Life Tuesday!
Today's Slice of Life Tuesday will push you to think about beginnings and endings, inspired by an OCtober quote from Jacqueline Woodson.
It’s Tuesday: Time for Slice of Life!
Please join us today in capturing a slice of life! Write. Share. Give.
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
This or That: A Quick Activity to Learn About Writers (and Help Them Learn About Themselves)
One of the things I value most about being a writing teacher is knowing my writers and providing opportunities to help them know themselves. A strategy that recently helped me do this is a “Writing This or That.”
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!

