This time of year thoughts about creating a safe and inviting classroom fill our minds. This is one of my favorite things to think about. Today I shifted the question slightly and began thinking about writers specifically. How can we make writers feel welcomed? Here are some ideas I'm tossing around. More importantly, I can't… Continue reading How do you make writers feel welcomed?
Category: notebooks
Tools for Writers
I just created a new Treasury called "Writers and Poets" at Etsy. It contains a variety of writerly things in blues and creams. Click here to view the Treasury before it expires on Wednesday, 5/13, at 8:24 a.m.
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Narrative Feedback to a Student
Narrative Feedback to a Student Originally uploaded by teachergal When we returned from Winter Recess I had my students complete self-evaluations of their Writer's Notebooks. (They do this in the middle and at the end of the year. This idea was inspired by Aimee Buckner's Book on Writer's Notebooks.) Each and every student receives a… Continue reading Narrative Feedback to a Student
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New Professional Notebook
I felt like a kid earlier this morning as I broke out the stickers and began decorating my new notebook. Even though it's for professional use, I think it's truly okay to jazz it up a little bit. Decorating my notebook gets me excited about using it... I guess it's the same way with kids… Continue reading New Professional Notebook
