Category: Teachers who write

What should I teach next?
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What should I teach next?

Stacey Shubitz3 Comments

There are a few weeks left in the school year. Here are some tips for working through the If... Then... books if you'd like to plan your own unit of study.

Using Your Own Writing as a Teaching Tool
demonstration · slice of life · Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC Classroom Challenge · Teachers who write · teaching tools · writers · writing · writing workshop

Using Your Own Writing as a Teaching Tool

BethMooreSchool9 Comments

It seems appropriate that today's post should be related to using your own writing in the classroom. We are, after all, in the midst of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. And what an amazing month it has already been. This year has been our biggest, most successful year yet! We have over 300 participants… Continue reading Using Your Own Writing as a Teaching Tool

Awaken the Writer Inside of You
Teachers who write

Awaken the Writer Inside of You

Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

I first heard of the "Heart Map" in 2003 from Nancie Atwell at Walloon Institute in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I remember thinking it was genius. Then a year later I read the book, Awakening the Heart, by Georgia Heard and was reminded of this idea, "mapping our heart." If you know me, or my writing,… Continue reading Awaken the Writer Inside of You

Be a Teacher Who Writes Poetry
poetry · Teachers who write · tools of a poet · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Be a Teacher Who Writes Poetry

Betsy Hubbard15 Comments

Need some inspiration? Try writing a poem today using one of these tips for getting started!