Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the TCRWP August Writing Institute. The week began with Lucy Calkins delivering an inspirational keynote, "Learning from the Hard Parts" inside the Nave at Riverside Church. Parts of it have been rattling around in my mind for the past few weeks.Lucy talked about cultivating spaces in writing… Continue reading The Hard Parts
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TWT Voxer Book Club 2.0
At the start of the summer, I read and reviewed Patty McGee's Feedback That Moves Writers Forward. It's a book, I believe, that can change my teaching of writing for the better...and maybe yours too. It's a book I want to dive into more deeply, rereading it and sharing my ideas with other educators in a book club. I know that the beginning of the school year is a challenging time to ask teachers to take on anything additional. But here I am anyway, inviting you to take part in a Voxer book club to discuss Feedback That Moves Writers Forward. So why should you?
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Feedback That Moves Writers Forward: Review and Giveaway
Feedback That Moves Writers Forward: How to Escape Correcting Mode To Transform Student Writing, written by Patty McGee, is a must-read for educators who know we can do far better for students when it comes to talking with them about their writing.
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Literacy Coaches: How do you assess your impact?
A few months ago I received an email from a curriculum director in a district where I sometimes do a bit of consulting: Did I have any data regarding my impact in schools? Did I know where I could find such data? The district needed to prove my impact in order to get the grant… Continue reading Literacy Coaches: How do you assess your impact?
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On the Pitfalls of Hiding Out
Sometimes in a busy and chaotic schedule, we inadvertently miss attending to some of our students who like to "fly under the radar." Being systematic and intentionally positive can make a big difference for some of our writers.
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Thoughtful Feedback
One way to become a community of writers is to leave thoughtful feedback.
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We Are The Authors: Publishing Decisions
When it's time to publish, the classroom teacher has many decisions to consider!
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Guess Your Feedback
An activity to use with student writers to encourage self-reflection
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Another little challenge, of sorts
During the first week of this year's month-long SOLSC, I noticed someone posted around 10 or 11 p.m. and remarked that no one ever comments on late-night posters. My heart sunk. How frustrating it must be to have one's writing go unnoticed just because you're a pre-bedtime writer! I've been trying to make a concerted… Continue reading Another little challenge, of sorts
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New Slicers Only: Who Is Motivating You as a Writer?
Last month, I ran a post announcing the prizes for this year's Slice of Life Story Challenge. I promised four prizes would be given away during the month of March. I hinted that the prizes would be given away based on commenting and writing streaks. Well, today is the first of three prize giveaways and… Continue reading New Slicers Only: Who Is Motivating You as a Writer?
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Looking for Feedback
Day by Day: Refining Writing Workshop Through 180 Days of Reflective Practice recently came out as an eBook. Therefore, it's now available in print and electronically. That being said, Stenhouse, our publisher, would like to update Day by Day's product page with comments about the book. We would LOVE feedback about Day by Day from… Continue reading Looking for Feedback
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Compliments Versus Feedback
Something Stacey has made me think more deeply about is complimenting student writers. (Much of my learning & prodding to think about this topic has been through reading her drafts for the book.) I've always tried to use a compliment to push into a teaching point, but Stacey has helped me consider this idea on… Continue reading Compliments Versus Feedback
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 