David Price, a fifth grade teacher with a passion for the teaching of writing, passed away this past week. I heard the news via an e-mail from the TCRWP. I was shocked since I had just passed David in the halls at T.C. last month. I had the pleasure of spending a week sitting across… Continue reading A Loss in the Writing Community
Category: writing workshop
The Gift of Sharing.
May I just say what a gift it is when we share our writing with others? Today in the BWWT, we opened up an "Author's Chair." The readings were amazing. Some gave me goosebumps, others, made me tear-up, some made me laugh -- all soothed my soul. When we are brave and bold in the… Continue reading The Gift of Sharing.
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This poll will be open through August 20th, 2008. If you'd like to explain your vote in greater detail, then please leave a comment. THANKS!
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Looking for Something?
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Beginning Writing Workshop Training: Day Two.
I've posted two more slide presentations from the workshop today over on our Presentations Page. Below are links: Establishing a Community Getting Started with Focus Lessons I'm not sure how useful these will be, because they are brief overviews and then the participants roll up their sleeves and get to work. I allow the same… Continue reading Beginning Writing Workshop Training: Day Two.
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Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.
Yesterday's post about structures and routines scratched the surface. THIS post gets nitty-gritty with the structures I try to put in-place, with regard to Writing Workshop, every September. Transitions to and from the Meeting Area Be on-time and be prepared! Create a short list of things that you always expect students to bring to the… Continue reading Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.
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Stacey’s SOLS: Color Palettes
I walked into the paint store this morning to help a friend pick the perfect wall colors for her kitchen and family room. I walked out with lots and lots of paint chips… none of which were for her (she held hers). Why? Well, it's simple. I decided that I wanted to do a Color… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Color Palettes
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What’s a “Conferring Scarf?”
I wrote a post about structures and routines to teach kids in September within the context of Writing Workshop yesterday morning. There have been a few questions about "The Conferring Scarf." Therefore, I wanted to find a photograph (of two of my former students from NYC who decided to act out a conference, for fun,… Continue reading What’s a “Conferring Scarf?”
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Recommended Professional Resources.
Here are my recommendations for those new to Writing Workshop and wanting to jump in with both feet. Each of the books are recommended due to their easy organization and the impact they had on me as I guided teachers in Writing Workshop. A curriculum set (choose the ONE which meets your needs). This is… Continue reading Recommended Professional Resources.
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Teacher Testimony: Christi Overman.
Today, Christi Overman spoke to the teachers in the Beginning Writing Workshop Training. A year ago, Christi occupied a seat in the workshop. At the time she thought she would be teaching kindergarten . . . a few days before school started, she learned she would be in first grade. Along with the whirlwind grade… Continue reading Teacher Testimony: Christi Overman.
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Beginning Training: Day One.
Just a little FYI, to let you know that I posted a couple of the slide presentations from day one of the Beginning Writing Workshop Training. Here's the link to the Presentations Page which offers a description of each presentation. Here are the presentations: Writing Workshop Overview Writer's Notebook Introduction Living Like a Writer
