In the spring of 2022, I started a writing initiative in my district. With a cohort of dedicated teachers, we worked to instill joy, foster independence, and create writing community. Where are we now?
Category: Reflective Practice
Spot the Difference–Accommodation or Modification: Reflective Practice
How do you create accessibility for writers in the classroom? Today, I'm reflecting on shifting between accommodations and modifications to meet students where they are.
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Student Agency and AI Tools: Leveraging AI for Writing Mini-series
Leah began a series about AI in writing instruction with a post about how teachers can use AI tools for planning and preparing for units. Sara kept it going last week with a post about creating demonstration pieces and providing feedback. Today, I completed the series thinking about ways to shift agency from teachers to students.
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Toolkit Resources for Writing Instruction
My toolkit has evolved over the last couple of years, but it's just as important to me as it's ever been to have the right resource with or easily accessible to me whenever I sit down next to a writer. This post shares many of the resources that I keep in my toolkit.
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Scribbling is Not Scribble Scrabble: Reflective Practice
Scribbling is one of the earliest forms of written communication. In the early childhood classroom, it is important to affirm this work rather than downplay or demean it as not good enough or without purpose.
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Ring in the New Year with Crystal Clear Goals: Reflective Practice
New year = new goals. What if we zoom in and focus on just one goal to teach our writers with clarity and intention?
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Exploring Voice Typing During Writing Workshop
How one school is exploring the use of voice typing to help all students see themselves as writers.
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Entry Points and Pathways for Writers
My work frequently involves students who don't like writing and have figured out ways to avoid it. Sometimes my question about these students is What can they do? Lately, I've also been asking Where do they get stuck?
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Transcribing Their Words: Reflective Practice
Transcribing the spoken words of my young writers is a special opportunity to listen, appreciate, and reflect.
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Peek Inside This Extracurricular Writing Club: Reflective Practice
Explore a magical world where writers decide what and how to write: a before-school writing club!
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A Glimpse into Pre-K Writing: Reflective Practice
What does writing look like in my pre-k classroom? Young children are insightful writers. Their work is deep and meaningful. They may not be able to write the words yet, but their ideas still speak volumes.
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Be a Blank Book: Reflective Practice
A blank book is a powerful tool for young writers. It can also be a metaphor for the way that teachers of writing can make meaningful connections with their students.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 