It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
Author: Sarah Valter
Teacher, leader, reader, writer, lifelong learner, mother of 2 beautiful kids and 2 spoiled pets, and wife.
Lover of good books, chocolate chip cookies, Flair pens, and sunny days.
Inviting Students to “Read Like a Writer”
Are you looking for a way to integrate writing into your reading block? Consider introducing mentor text work as part of students' reading time.
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Day 31 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
It's the 31st (and final) day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Day 30 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
It's Day 30 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Day 28 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
It's Day 28 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Day 27 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
It's Day 27 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Day 26 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
It's Day 26 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Foundational Skills for Writing: Book Review and Giveaway
If you're stuck figuring out how to support writers' foundational skills or simply want to grow your teaching knowledge and expertise, Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts' new book, Foundational Skills for Writing, is a must-have resource.
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Teachers Model and Think Aloud: Practices of Great Writing Teachers
Modeling strong writing and surfacing teacher thinking are essential for guiding students to become better writers. Today Sarah surfaces why these practices are so important and suggests actionable steps for bringing them back.
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Making Time for Playful Writing Practice
Writers need to practice writing as much as they need to produce writing (perhaps even more!). Let's dig into some strategies for infusing practice opportunities into our classrooms and our own writing lives.
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A Simple Scaffold for Constructing Dialogue
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.
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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.
