Category: Teachers who write

A Teacher’s Plan to Keep Writing Going in the Summer
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A Teacher’s Plan to Keep Writing Going in the Summer

guestteacher12 Comments

Find your purpose. Find your crew. Find your sunrise. Write.

Showing Not Telling: Demonstrations Matter
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Showing Not Telling: Demonstrations Matter

Lanny Ball14 Comments

We've all likely taught 'show, don't tell' lessons in our narrative units. But showing not telling can have instructional meaning, as well...

Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write: Part Of #TWTBLOG’S Throwback Week
Teachers who write · Throwback Week · writing workshop

Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write: Part Of #TWTBLOG’S Throwback Week

Deb Frazier

Melanie asked the students, "What makes you feel like a writer?" Read the voices from the classroom. YOUR writing matters to YOUR students.

Writing Takes Guts: My Writing Backstory
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Writing Takes Guts: My Writing Backstory

Deb Frazier24 Comments

The realization of this moment gave me chills and led me to share my writing backstory with Dana. Dana listened and encouraged me to open my presentation with this story. I was hesitant, the experience had halted my inner writer for years. What if sharing it again had the same result?

So You Say You’re Not a Writer
NCTE · Teachers who write

So You Say You’re Not a Writer

Dana Murphy10 Comments

Take a sneak peek at our NCTE presentation. We hope to see you there!

Nurturing Our Writing Lives: 5 Ways to Keep Writing
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Nurturing Our Writing Lives: 5 Ways to Keep Writing

Lisa Keeler6 Comments

How can we nurture our own writing lives once the school year begins? 5 ways to help us keep writing.

Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write
Teachers who write · writing workshop

Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write

Melanie Meehan8 Comments

During the last week of school, I met with a group of fourth graders to have an end of the year reflective conversation. We can learn so much about what to do throughout they year by asking students to reflect and share what they found to be powerful. Many times, students are our very best… Continue reading Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write

Summer Writing Bucket List
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Summer Writing Bucket List

BethMooreSchool9 Comments

What's on your summer writing bucket list? You don't need to have a novel hiding in your desk drawer to call yourself a writer. All the small things add up. If you don't have a list going already, here's a little inspiration for Summer 2016.

Classroom Takeaways from #NJSCBWI16
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Classroom Takeaways from #NJSCBWI16

Stacey Shubitz10 Comments

Sharing some highlights from the New Jersey Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Conference, which took place this past weekend.

Create Your Own Text: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts
Teachers who write · Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts Blog Series · writing workshop

Create Your Own Text: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts

Dana Murphy28 Comments

Use a teacher-written mentor text for your next unit of study

Educators as Writers: A Follow-Up Conversation
Slice of Life Story Challenge · Teachers who write · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Educators as Writers: A Follow-Up Conversation

Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski11 Comments

Should educators be writers? The conversation continues! We welcome your voice and ideas on how we can spread the word that when educators write, students grow as writers!

Should Educators Be Writers?
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Should Educators Be Writers?

Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski32 Comments

Is it important that teachers who teach writing actually write?