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.
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.
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.
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Wordless Slides: Another Way To Get To Know Students
No matter where or how the year begins for classrooms, getting to know students is one of the most important parts of teaching. Wordless slides worked great!
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Seen, Valued, Heard: Honoring Identity to Establish Community
More than ever, identities matter, and more than ever, we must rise to the challenge of learning about our students, valuing them, and inspiring them to share all that matters in their worlds.
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Look Harder, Be Braver, and Speak Louder: My Challenge to Myself
Right now, I want more than Hallie did when she wrote to her sister, Codi in one of my favorite books of all times, Animal Dreams, by Barbara Kingsolver. That being said, I will continue down my own hallway, running harder, stretching my arms further. And my hope is that there are more of us who are doing the same.
