Kelly Boswell reminded me of a three step process for using mentor texts with students.

Feel free to add on or share some ideas of how caregivers can support children's writerly lives.

Last week, I attended the Connecticut Reading Association's convention, and I was lucky enough to hear and see some of my literacy heroes. Jennifer Serravallo presented about writing instruction, and her presentation made me that much more excited for her new book, The Writing Strategies Book, due out in February 2017. Jennifer began with a definition: A writing… Continue reading Thinking about Writing Strategies-Inspired by Jennifer Serravallo

Assessment serves several purposes, and when used intentionally, can drive instruction in meaningful ways for our learners.

In a recent post about small group instruction, I wrote about ways to group students who need instruction on a similar strategy. Sometimes, we form small groups ahead of time through careful planning. However, sometimes, we notice a few students grappling with a common concept or a group of students sign up for a seminar; developing… Continue reading Tools to have on hand for Small Group Instruction

Claudia Mills' newest book Write This down was released on September 27th. In a recent essay, she shares some of her processes and revision decisions as she worked through drafts to published copy.