ICYMI: A look back at our blog series about sharpening workshop routines.
Category: back to school
Sharpen Your Workshop Routines: Writing Centers to Organize All Your Materials
Every year, around this time, I start having dreams about setting up my classroom. In the classroom of my dreams, I'm moving around small circular tables, unfurling a brand new rug for the meeting area (the kind with the squares in bright colors), setting up a very large classroom library, and putting labels and color… Continue reading Sharpen Your Workshop Routines: Writing Centers to Organize All Your Materials
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Sharpen Your Workshop Routines: 5 Secrets to Great Meeting Areas
Are you looking to make the most out of your classroom's meeting area? Find out how to create and maintain a meeting area that will function as the focal point of your writing workshop.
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What is it you do?
We were at a family reunion last weekend and had too-few minutes to visit with one of my favorite cousins who I only get to see once a year at the reunion. She asked, "So what exactly do you do?" The easy answer: I'm a writing coach. And then: I work with teachers, from kindergarten… Continue reading What is it you do?
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Going “Back to School”
Some teachers have been back to school since August 1st, while others head back after Labor Day. By looking through our site stats I've noticed a lot of people are searching for terms that relate to the beginning of the school year. Therefore, I thought I'd take a few minutes to point you to some… Continue reading Going “Back to School”
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Getting the Room Ready
I miss having a classroom of my own at this time of the year. There's something about putting up fadeless paper and borders, getting supplies ready, preparing the meeting area, and labeling books with students' names that I truly miss. Even though I'm fortunate to be working with a group of K-5 teachers this-coming week,… Continue reading Getting the Room Ready
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GUEST BLOG POST: Starting The Year As Writers
Linda Baie just moved from the classroom after 20 years of teaching gifted students in an independent progressive school in Denver, Colorado. She is starting her second year as the school’s literacy coach, helping teachers in varied positions at the school with their goals in literacy. Always passionate about empowering students as writers and readers,… Continue reading GUEST BLOG POST: Starting The Year As Writers
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The Un-Perfect Classroom
I was one of three new kids in my bunk at camp in 1989. The rest of the girls who were in my bunk had been together for a few years and were known for getting perfect tens on daily bunk inspections. That summer, I was the kid who made my bunk get nines, rather… Continue reading The Un-Perfect Classroom
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Updating Your Map
The navigation system I have in my car is three years old. Considering there's been a great deal of construction in an area I travel to frequently, my GPS doesn't do a great job getting me around that area. I know I have to update my navigation system because of this, but I don't want… Continue reading Updating Your Map
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Fall Into Books with Your Students This Fall
Up until last week, if you had asked me what book I'd recommend you read to your students to get them excited about Reading Workshop (Yes, Reading Workshop. I know, I know, this is a blog about Writing Workshop, but sometimes we have to write about reading!), I'd suggest Wolf by Becky Bloom. Sure there… Continue reading Fall Into Books with Your Students This Fall
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Getting Ready to Go “Back to School”
Some teachers are enjoying August without a care in the world, while others are at the bitter end of their summer vacation. Therefore, I thought I'd take a few minutes to point you to some "back to school" posts we've written through the years in order to help you get ready for the school year.… Continue reading Getting Ready to Go “Back to School”
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Back to School Week: Conferring
We received a couple of questions about conferring last week. They were: Michele wrote: I would like for you to share ideas about conferring. I love my conversations about books with my 4th and 5th grade students. They are rich and meaningful. I am longing for the same feeling from my writing conferences. How do… Continue reading Back to School Week: Conferring
