differentiation · editing

A Few Ideas for Engaging Reluctant Editors

Do you have writers who are reluctant to edit (or avoid it altogether)? Here are three approaches to make this part of the writing process more manageable for writers of all ages and abilities.

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life with #TWTBlog

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, and give on #TWTBlog!

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, and give with #TWTBlog!

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Time to Share A Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, and give!

back to school · plan · preparation

The Magic of Anticipation

When you think about the writing joy that lies ahead this year, are you spending your time planning, preparing, or anticipating?

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, and give!

authentic assessment · compliment · conferences · conferring · feedback · Resetting Our Workshop Practices Blog Series

Sharing Anecdotal Notes To Shift From Mine To Ours: Resetting Our Workshop Practices

How can we build even more self-efficacy with our student writers? A few simple moves can transform your anecdotal notes and empower you

summer vacation

End the Year with a Comma: Building Excitement for Summer Writing

The last days of school don’t only have to be about closure. What if we treat the end a little more like the beginning of the year, building writing excitement instead of winding down? What if we plant the seed of being a writer both in and out of school?