Author: Stacey Shubitz

Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
slice of life · writer's notebook

The “Stuff” of My Summer Life: Collecting Ephemera

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Ruth wrote about "Collecting Ephemera," earlier this week since she asked the teachers in the Workshop she's leading to bring-in artifacts that represented who they are right now. Hence, I used her post as an opportunity to clean-out my purse and to tidy-up my desk. These are a few of the things I found, which… Continue reading The “Stuff” of My Summer Life: Collecting Ephemera

quote · writing workshop

Ruth said this… and I like it!

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slice of life · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Time For This Week’s SOLSC!

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I think Mr. Linky is working again... However, just to be sure, please leave a link to your Slice by commenting below. THANKS!

conferring

A Conferring Chart to Post in Your Classroom

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I'm sitting on the rug next to my desk creating charts for the new school year. There's not much to create since many of my old ones are laminated. I came across this conferring chart (i.e., typed up in my files) and am getting ready to put it on chart paper. I have NO IDEA… Continue reading A Conferring Chart to Post in Your Classroom

routines · writing · writing workshop

Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.

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Yesterday's post about structures and routines scratched the surface. THIS post gets nitty-gritty with the structures I try to put in-place, with regard to Writing Workshop, every September. Transitions to and from the Meeting Area Be on-time and be prepared! Create a short list of things that you always expect students to bring to the… Continue reading Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.

art · slice of life · writing · writing workshop

Stacey’s SOLS: Color Palettes

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I walked into the paint store this morning to help a friend pick the perfect wall colors for her kitchen and family room. I walked out with lots and lots of paint chips… none of which were for her (she held hers). Why? Well, it's simple. I decided that I wanted to do a Color… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Color Palettes

technology · Web 2.0

Discovering New Technology You Can Use in Your Classroom or on Your Blog

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Dabbleboard is like an online white board. If one has an LCD Projector, then I can see this being a quick way to illustrate a concept that you want to preserve (instead of being forced to erase the marker from the classroom white board.) Hyplet provides you with online business cards and flyers. You can… Continue reading Discovering New Technology You Can Use in Your Classroom or on Your Blog

conferring · plan · reading · routines · writing workshop

What’s a “Conferring Scarf?”

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I wrote a post about structures and routines to teach kids in September within the context of Writing Workshop yesterday morning. There have been a few questions about "The Conferring Scarf." Therefore, I wanted to find a photograph (of two of my former students from NYC who decided to act out a conference, for fun,… Continue reading What’s a “Conferring Scarf?”

family · grandparents · memories · poetry · wn entry

Stacey’s M.M. Post: Growing Up… Literally

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(I'm using Ruth's "I Remember" Memoir Post from last week to help me set up my post today. I figured this would be a nice way to show how other teachers' writing can help inspire our own writing.) I remember learning that you were your tallest in the morning. I remember being measured every year… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M. Post: Growing Up… Literally

procedures · routines · writing workshop

Routines and Structures: Things to Teach Kids in September So Your Year Is a Breeze!

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I was doing some thinking this morning about the routines I'll need to rehearse with my students this-coming September. My mind went from general (e.g., walking in the hallways, fire drills) to the specific (i.e., Writing Workshop). Therefore, I figured I'd post my working list of structures I want to teach my fourth graders so… Continue reading Routines and Structures: Things to Teach Kids in September So Your Year Is a Breeze!

memories · Write: It's good for you!

It’s “Memoir Mondays” Time!

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It's Monday, so therefore it's time for MEMOIR MONDAYS! Need inspiration? Just click here! NOTE: We've been having trouble with Mr. Linky, so if you'd like others to read your post, then please leave a comment with your URL. 🙂

conferring · mentor texts · personal narrative · reading-writing connections · resource · writing workshop

Those Shoes: The Mentor Text Teaching Document

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I worked on the Reading-Writing Connections Document for Those Shoes until 12:30 a.m. Here are two examples of the way I set it up: Craft MovePage Number(s)Why the Author Might Be Doing This…Varied Sentence LengthsPgs. 2, 15 & 30One thing writers do is vary the lengths of their sentences when they write. If an author… Continue reading Those Shoes: The Mentor Text Teaching Document