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Posted Friday August 28, 202012 Comments back to school

A Letter to Families as we Launch Remote Writing Workshop

As I considered what to write this week, I decided to share a piece I was crafting for back to school, as an instructional coach/remote kindergarten teacher this year. The process helped me to focus on what families might need, as they experience writing workshop in new ways (i.e. at their kitchen tables).

Posted Friday September 20, 20191 Comment back to school

Back to School Themes and Reflections

What are the themes that you come back to each school year? Today I explore the topics that I come back to each new year and share links from previous posts. Please share your ideas in the comments!

Posted Friday June 8, 201814 Comments family

Six REAL Purposes For Kids to Write This Summer and Beyond

We do all we can to keep kids writing over summer. But are we assigning tasks and busywork, or actually enriching their writerly lives?

I’ve created a tool to share with families and students of all ages to inspire writing for REAL purposes this summer and beyond.

Posted Saturday November 18, 20171 Comment family

Ways to Involve Caregivers: Homework and the Writing Workshop

I don’t remember sharing writing experiences at home when my daughters were in elementary school.

I wish we had.

Posted Friday February 3, 201722 Comments Authentic Purposes for Writing Blog Series

Carving Out Time: Authentic Purposes for Writing

I believe in writing. I believe that the more you write, the more you discover your own thoughts and ideas. Your voice grows stronger. You become more fluent. Writing becomes a part of who you are, how you see the world, how you process your thoughts, how you communicate effectively with others. It is not enough for students to just write during writing workshop. Writing needs to be woven into the fabric of the day, across subject areas, in ways that are meaningful and authentic for students.