Flailing and Feedback In Writing Process As Critical: KidLit Authors Share Why

Thursday January 20, 2022Thursday January 20, 2022 Nawal Qarooni

Slowing down the brainstorming part of the writing process and recognizing the emotionality of feedback has big rewards for two published authors, in addition to our young classroom writers.

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Farewell, from Lanny

Thursday October 1, 2020Thursday October 1, 2020 Lanny Ball42 Comments

To my co-authors and readers alike, this has been a great journey . . .

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Interview with Teacher and Author Kate Narita + Giveaway

Wednesday December 11, 2019Friday December 20, 2019 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski19 Comments

4th grade teacher and published author, Kate Narita, answers my questions today about being a writer and an educator who is currently in the classroom. Be sure to comment for a chance to win a copy of Kate's book 100 Bugs! A Counting Story, a class set of bookmarks, and a 15 minutes Skype with Kate!

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Advice for the Perfectionists in Writing Workshop

Thursday September 5, 2019Thursday September 5, 2019 BethMooreSchool3 Comments

Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist? Are there students in your classroom who might be described as perfectionists?

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Exposing, Sharing, & Connecting: Helping Writers See Why We Write

Wednesday October 17, 2018Wednesday October 17, 2018 Deb Frazier4 Comments

When we know the purpose or the why in our work we work intentionally. As teachers, knowing our writers are working with intention allows us to trust the students. With trust, we can step back and allow students to make the decisions about their writing.

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A Class Hub To The Rescue!

Wednesday November 30, 2016Monday November 28, 2016 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski5 Comments

A class hub can make all the difference for digital writing and learning!

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Discovering and Developing Student Writer Identity

Sunday September 18, 2016Sunday September 18, 2016 Lisa Keeler4 Comments

For writers to grow, they must develop writer identities. How do we help them do that?

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Show Up and Do the Work

Monday June 20, 2016Sunday June 19, 2016 Dana Murphy9 Comments

A lesson from Kate DiCamillo

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Live From #KidLitPalooza!

Saturday May 21, 2016Saturday May 21, 2016 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski8 Comments

Stay tuned this morning as I add to this post about #KidLitPalooza, live from this amazing event that connects children's authors to students!

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In Thanks: Books That Built a Writing Teacher

Wednesday November 25, 2015Wednesday November 25, 2015 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski10 Comments

What are the books that have shaped you as a teacher of writing? Reflecting today, in thanks, for the authors and books that have influenced my life as a teacher.