This past week I've had several conversations with young writers about how to write something. Not the logistics of making letters or spelling words, but how to craft their writing in order to make the reader feel or know something. With our youngest writers this conversation has centered around illustrations. With intermediate writers it has… Continue reading How to Write
Category: writing workshop
Martha Horn!
Martha Horn is coming to NE Indiana on October 14, hosted by the All-Write Consortium. I'm super excited to hear her thoughts about teaching our youngest writers. If you are interested in attending, just click here for registration information. Do you know her book, Talking, Drawing, and Writing? She wrote it along with Mary Ellen… Continue reading Martha Horn!
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Beginning the Journey
Today I worked with 17 teachers who attended the All-Write Primary Beginning Writing Workshop. Basically it's a training for teachers who want to learn the basics of writing workshop and get it going in their classrooms. Although I've led this training many times, this is the first time it has been focused on primary grades.… Continue reading Beginning the Journey
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Recap of our Summer 2011 Guest Blogger Series
Labor Day came and went this past Monday. Nearly every teacher and child I know is back in school. Therefore, our summer guest blogger series has come to an end. Next Friday Ruth and I will be blogging on alternating Fridays. However, I wanted to take a moment to recap all of the guest blog… Continue reading Recap of our Summer 2011 Guest Blogger Series
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Teach the Writer
I wish we could change the world by creating powerful writers forever instead of indifferent writers for school. ---Mem Fox I just want to take a deep breath and read those words again. Exactly. "Powerful writers forever instead of indifferent writers for school." Sigh. This is why I'm thankful for writing workshop. It helps us… Continue reading Teach the Writer
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Going “Back to School”
Some teachers have been back to school since August 1st, while others head back after Labor Day. By looking through our site stats I've noticed a lot of people are searching for terms that relate to the beginning of the school year. Therefore, I thought I'd take a few minutes to point you to some… Continue reading Going “Back to School”
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Simple Shapes Convey Meaning
I have a confession to make: I'm a wanna-be artist. I have a deep appreciation for art and for people who can draw the human form. Until last month, I couldn't even draw a decent stick figure. As a result, my classroom charts as a teacher were neatly written, and sometimes color-coded, but they rarely… Continue reading Simple Shapes Convey Meaning
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GUEST BLOG POST: Fostering a Love of Writing
Maureen Ingram has taught in cooperative preschools in the Washington, D.C. suburbs since September 2000, working primarily with three year olds, and mentoring adults – both parents and teachers – in their work with young children. She has a keen interest in open-ended, exploratory learning, conflict resolution and problem-solving with young children, and understanding different… Continue reading GUEST BLOG POST: Fostering a Love of Writing
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The Annual Pennsylvania Writing Institute
I've been spending quite a bit of time preparing for the morning session I'm leading at the Annual Pennsylvania Writing Institute in early August. I am honored to have the opportunity to be speaking about the practical matters of daily life in the writing workshop on Tuesday, August 2nd. Other speakers at this year's institute… Continue reading The Annual Pennsylvania Writing Institute
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Summer Writing Plans
I've been seeing a lot around the blog world and on Twitter about summer reading plans. I think it's also important to help the writers in our classrooms think about their summer writing plans. Here are some ideas to encourage summer writing. I'm hoping you add to the list in the comments. Help students think… Continue reading Summer Writing Plans
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Celebrate!
I feel like I have to apologize. Because of the storms, I keep coming home to no Internet. Boo! So like Monday, today's post is from my phone. (I'm hoping there won't be any errors!) Tonight we went to Sam's preschool graduation. On the way, he requested we play Kool & the Gang's Celebration. "Turn… Continue reading Celebrate!
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What Are You Reading
Leave a comment and share... What have you read lately... For fun? That your students loved? That changed the way you teach? On the web? That you couldn't put down? That made you want to write? Can't wait to read your comments!
