Math and writing may seem like separate worlds, but they share a common goal: clear communication of thinking. This post explores how applying familiar writing strategies—like shared writing and oral rehearsal—can help young students express their mathematical reasoning with confidence and clarity.
Category: Coach-to-Coach
Coach-to-Coach: The Power of Collaborative Student Observation
At the start of the school year, K/1 coaches collaborated with first-grade teachers to enhance writing instruction by observing second-grade classes. They identified key skills for student readiness and emphasized data collection. The successful observation process fostered understanding of skill progression and led to plans for future observations to reinforce teaching continuity across grades.
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Celebrate Spelling with a Spelling Bee
Spelling bees bring fun and joy to the often disliked subject of spelling. Learn how to host one at your school.
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A Few Ideas for Sharing Information
Necessity is the mother of invention, and so I’ve been working on other ways to bring snippets--or more-- of information to teachers. Here are a few of them, and you’re welcome to use them and add other ideas in the comments!
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Getting Back to the Heart of Coaching
Check out my favorite coaching books and ready-to-go templates to help you prioritize coaching cycles in your work as a literacy coach.
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A Letter to a New Writing Teacher
As summer ends and the 2023-2024 school year begins, I am welcoming many new teachers to our district. After meeting with them for a short time today, there are three major messages that I hope the new teachers in my district heard and internalized.
