When we believe in the work that we do and the work we get to do with children, everyone benefits.
Author: Jessica Carey
I'm a mom of three daughters and a literacy coach in CT. I love to learn and share with others.
A Close Look at Encoding: Reflective Practice
Practical tips for analyzing student writing with a lens of encoding.
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Writing Centers: A Vision of Independence
The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to reimagine a writing center's role in your classroom.
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!
It's Tuesday! Come share a Slice of Life.
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!
It's Tuesday and it's time for sharing a Slice of Life. Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!
Summer is the perfect time to play with ideas and words. Check out Brian Bilston's poem for a little playful inspiration. From Days Like This by Brian Bilston We invite you to craft a slice of life story (in any form), share a link in the comments section below, then read and comment on the… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!
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I recently attended a retirement party, or rather, a Gratitude Gathering. The two honorees wanted to gather together the people they had met and been inspired by during their tremendous careers. When they wrote the next day, to continue to share their appreciation for all of those who attended, they passed along this quote from… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!
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Graphic Novels: The Perfect Way to End the Year
Graphic Novels: The Perfect Way to End the Year. Learn how you can leverage all the work you've done in writing workshop all year long to ignite joy and engagement.
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One Writer at a Time: Fostering An Adult Writing Community
How one school invited their staff to come together as a community of writers and the impact that invitation had.
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Partners in the Process
We’re hunched over a table, sitting in chairs made for kindergarteners. The sun hasn’t fully risen yet, and the hallways are still quiet. There’s a typed piece, a draft, laid out between us. On that draft is black chicken scratch, the initial thoughts, and suggestions made by my writing partner, Dawn. One line at a… Continue reading Partners in the Process
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Playing With Small Group Structures: Rally, Try, Try, Link
Playing with small group structures to maximize cooperation, choice, and most importantly, kids doing big work that will help them grow as writers right away.
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My Top Three Coaching Tools: Planning for Small Groups
Today on the blog, Jessica Carey shares three go-to coaching tools that all support planning for small groups.
