community · end of year survey · letter writing · summer vacation

Preserving Community: Summer Writing Traditions

I’ve grown to appreciate summer as a way to continue growing a writing community with my students. Over the school year, my students and I have built something good, and I don’t want us to lose it. Hopefully, the ideas I'm sharing will inspire you and your students to do the same.

end of year reflection · end of year survey · Reflective Practice · writing workshop

End-of-Year Student Surveys: Reflective Practice

My primary goal this year was to build a student-centered classroom. I’d like my kids’ experience and growth to be the primary driver of my instructional decision-making. So…how did I do? I used a survey to learn more.

end of year survey · writing workshop

The end of the year writing survey: looking back to plan ahead

Next week, as we wrap up our writing workshop year and prepare for our final writing celebration, I will have one last task for my kids: the end of the year survey...