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.
The Importance of Charts in Classrooms: Resetting Our Workshop Practices
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The Importance of Charts in Classrooms: Resetting Our Workshop Practices

Melanie Meehan21 Comments

Within classrooms, charts are critically important elements for shifting the responsibility of learning.

Energizing Information Writing
informational writing · video · writer identity · writing workshop

Energizing Information Writing

Melanie Meehan5 Comments

While none of these ideas for information writing require that students go through the entire process of writing an introduction-to-conclusion information piece, they do have the potential to inspire students to do some on-the-spot information writing, and sometimes these short spurts provide the practice or jump-starts that students need.