What does the sharing of writing look like in your classroom?
Category: kindergarten
“How To” Write: Using the Genre to Teach the Genre: Reflective Practice
Do you want to know how to write a book about how to write a book?
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The Sound of Silence: Reflective Practice
For young children who are learning to write, talking is at the heart of putting the pieces of the writing process together.
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Notice and Wonder: Reflective Practice
When I look at my kindergarten students' writing, I begin with two simple questions: "What do I notice?" and, "What do I wonder?" By leading with inquiry, I am able to see their work more objectively and with less judgment.
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Looking at Student Work: Reflective Practice
Looking at student work is one way I get to know my students better--not just as writers but as learners. Join me as I look at and reflect upon a few examples of kindergarten student work.
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Trust the Process
One of the most important things I've learned as a teacher of writing in kindergarten is to trust the process no matter how messy it gets.
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An Invitation to Write: Reflective Practice
When children are invited to write and draw freely, it gives us a window into their inner selves. I like to use journals during quiet time to strengthen and deepen my students' relationships to writing outside of writing workshop.
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Setting the Tone for Kindergarten Writers at the Beginning of the School Year: Reflective Practice
How will you set a positive and inclusive tone for writing in the first few weeks of school?
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Why Our Strongest Kindergarten Readers Are Not Always Our Strongest Writers: Straight from the Classroom
It can be tricky or confusing when there is a wide disparity between a student's reading and writing abilities. The most important thing is that we don't assume that just because a child is far along on their reading journey, that they should be just as far along on their writing journey.
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On The Magical Beauty of Writing in Early Childhood
This year, I have been collecting my students' writing since October. I have been hoarding it, stashing it away, and refusing to give it back until I'm ready. I'm almost ready!
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Possibilities for Interactive Writing in a Bilingual Classroom
In a bilingual classroom, it is so important to build community around speaking, listening, and writing together. Interactive writing is a fantastic tool that can support this goal.
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The Power of Animal Characters in Kindergarten Creative Writing
This year, I have been digging a bit deeper into my own reasoning for having children develop animal characters with human characteristics for their stories.
