Category: end of year reflection

The Writing Teacher’s Happiness Project
celebration · digital tools · end of year reflection · Joy · organization · writing workshop

The Writing Teacher’s Happiness Project

Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski6 Comments

To end the year on a happy note, I am setting some goals for April, May and June in my own version of a Writing Teacher's Happiness Project. What would you work on to end your year in a happy way?

Ending Our Pandemic School Year
COVID-19 · EAL · end of year reflection · remote learning

Ending Our Pandemic School Year

Marina Rodriguez8 Comments

Now our year is coming to a close and we are having to find new ways to end the year and say goodbye. With another change comes another opportunity for trauma... it is important to remember that the health and welfare of every person comes first, even and especially as we bring the school year to a close.

Before You Go…
end of year reflection · figurative language · plan book · poetry · writer's notebook · writing prompts · writing workshop

Before You Go…

Betsy Hubbard2 Comments

It's that time of year when we start to think about all the things we didn't get to do with our students! Here are five writing exercises I am going to make sure students don't leave without!

End-of-Year Letters: Looking Back and Moving Forward
end of year reflection · letter writing · Looking Back and Moving Forward Blog Series · reflections · reflective practice

End-of-Year Letters: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Stacey Shubitz32 Comments

Sometimes it's the feedback our students -- rather than our administrators -- give us that help us become better teachers.

Thinking about Process versus Product: Looking Back and Moving Forward
celebration · end of year reflection · Looking Back and Moving Forward Blog Series · reflections · writing workshop

Thinking about Process versus Product: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Melanie Meehan16 Comments

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a great time to think about and ask children to think about the growth they’ve made since the first day of school. In the rush, it’s easy to forget about the importance of slowing down and taking the time to reflect, and yet, reflection is a cornerstone of learning.

Preview: Looking Back and Moving Forward Blog Series
end of year reflection · Looking Back and Moving Forward Blog Series · reflective practice

Preview: Looking Back and Moving Forward Blog Series

Stacey Shubitz15 Comments

Here's a preview about our upcoming blog series that will help you close-out your writing workshop in meaningful ways.

If Your School Year Were a Book: Endings
end of year reflection · portfolio · reflections · reflective practice

If Your School Year Were a Book: Endings

BethMooreSchool4 Comments

As the end of this particular school year draws near, you might think about the qualities of your favorite stories to help you plan an ending that is meaningful for your students.

The End of Year Poem: Crafting that “last message”
end of year reflection

The End of Year Poem: Crafting that “last message”

Tara Smith27 Comments

So, we are all winding down the school year these days. The end of year projects, festivities, packing up, and cleaning out plans are in full swing in my classroom at the moment...and my thoughts are beginning to turn to that last rite of the school year: the goodbye message...