Author: Jenna Komarin

I am a mother to two young children, an early childhood educator, and a writer.
On Memory, Meaning, and Making Sense: Straight From the Classroom
preschool · Straight from the Classroom

On Memory, Meaning, and Making Sense: Straight From the Classroom

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One of the things I value most about young children's writing is what it reveals about them: how are they learning to make sense of their world? Here I share three recent examples of stories written by some of my four-year-old students.

Interactive Writing and Shared Writing: From the Archives
From the Archives · interactive writing · shared writing

Interactive Writing and Shared Writing: From the Archives

Jenna Komarin

Whether you're a veteran teacher or early on in your career, there's always something to be gained from brushing up on the ins and outs of interactive and shared writing.

Supporting the Home / School Connection: Straight From the Classroom
early childhood · parent involvement · Straight from the Classroom

Supporting the Home / School Connection: Straight From the Classroom

Jenna Komarin

Parents want to support their children with writing at home, but often do not know where to begin. This post provides some simple ideas you can share with them.

Why Our Strongest Kindergarten Readers Are Not Always Our Strongest Writers: Straight from the Classroom
kindergarten · reading-writing connections · Straight from the Classroom

Why Our Strongest Kindergarten Readers Are Not Always Our Strongest Writers: Straight from the Classroom

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It can be tricky or confusing when there is a wide disparity between a student's reading and writing abilities. The most important thing is that we don't assume that just because a child is far along on their reading journey, that they should be just as far along on their writing journey.

Examining Purpose in Young Children’s Writing: Build Your Expertise
Build Your Expertise Blog Series · preschool · purpose · research

Examining Purpose in Young Children’s Writing: Build Your Expertise

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Examining the evidence around what young children do when they write will lead us to better understand their conscious and unconscious purpose. We can also look at how teachers and caregivers nurture a social environment, giving purpose to children as they do this work.