Here's an idea, shared by an inspirational professional colleague that I'm working toward for February 2021, and if anyone is interested in collaborating and joining in the planning of this, I'd welcome partners.
Author: Melanie Meehan
I am the Writing and Social Studies Coordinator in Simsbury, CT, and I love what I do. I get to write and inspire others to write! Additionally, I am the mom to four fabulous daughters and the wife of a great husband.
Small Group Instruction Regardless of Platforms
Small groups are possible through breakout rooms, and just as in the classrooms, they offer targeted lessons for what students need right as they need it. It’s so worth figuring how to keep this important type of instruction happening, no matter where!
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Meet Writers Where They Are: Making Learning Relevant and Personal
Maya Angelou reminds me that when I know better, I can do better. The more I know about how, where, and why a student is functioning, the better I can teach that student.
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More Barriers Along a Writer’s Pathway… And More Ways Around
When writers appear to be unable to do something, then the work of teachers gets going! So here come more roadblocks and ideas for dealing with them.
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Predictable Barriers for Writers– and Some Ways Around
Identifying barriers and teaching into ways through, around, or over them will help writers not only with their immediate process, but also with their future endeavors.
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge.
Write your post. Share it. And then leave your comments for other writers. We are glad you are here.
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It’s Tuesday: Welcome to Slice of Life Story Challenge
Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge. You are invited to write a slice of life from your week, share it with others by linking below, and give comments of your own to three other bloggers.
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Interval Training With Writers
Interval training has added movement and fun to the classrooms I've seen try it out. Everyone appreciates a change of pace, and sometimes, this is a great way to add that change up into the classroom repertoire.
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Welcome to the weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge. Write your story, share it, and then comment on other posts.
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Welcome to the weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge. Write your story, share it, and then comment on other posts. For many of the community members, writing is the way to make meaning. Brené Brown reminds me of the importance of creating in order to cultivate meaning.
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Thinking About and Honoring Individual Writing Processes
Some great and reflective conversations could happen if students consider both their current writing processes and how to change them in order to become more productive.
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge.
How is it September? This morning's quote for inspiration is from Chadwick Boseman. Sometimes the ritual of slicing on Tuesday is pressure, but it also inspires me to live and cherish moments differently. “You have to cherish things in a different way when you know the clock is ticking, you are under pressure.”-Chadwick Boseman Write… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge.
