summer vacation · writing workshop

A To Be Written List

What will be on your To Be Written List this summer?

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Join us for our weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge

It's Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge!

goals · self-assessment · writing workshop

Empowering Writers

As we approach the end of the year, it could be a great time to challenge students to think about who they are as learners, what helps them hold on to new concepts, and how they do their best work. That being said, this knowledge could empower students at any point in the year.

preschool · writing · writing workshop

Preschool Down the Hall: An End of Year Cure

Sometimes we are learning more than we are teaching, and that makes us better teachers.

classroom environment · first day · flexible seating · writing workshop

Revising the Classroom: Adventures in Flexible Seating

This year I had the opportunity to try out flexible seating with brand new furniture. It's been an adventure and I've learned many lessons along the way. What are your experiences with flexible seating?

classroom environment · environment · management · professional development · writing workshop

Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop

When you have a chance, take a walk through the hallways of your own school. Try to see with fresh eyes. Pretend you are a visitor. Ask yourself: What kind of writing is on display? What kind of writing is not on display?If what we display in the hallways conveys a message about what we… Continue reading Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop

greenbelt writing · hopes and dreams · independence · independent writing · independent writing projects · informal writing · motivation · publishing · student engagement · Student ownership · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Ten Possible Minutes: Sacred Writing

Every year brings with it new surprises. I was delightfully surprised by just ten minutes this year. Ten minutes made a big difference.

writing workshop

Three Things to Try in Writing Workshop Before the End of the School Year

Three things you maybe never thought of trying - add them to your writing workshop bucket list for the school year!

Strengthening professional learning blog series · video · writing workshop

ICYMI: Strengthening Professional Learning

Here's a round up of our May 2019 blog series about professional learning.

Strengthening professional learning blog series · writing workshop

How to Support New Teachers on Your Team: Strengthening Professional Learning

Although the numbers and reasons vary depending on the year and on the study, there’s no doubt that first-year teachers face challenges, and sometimes don’t make it past the first few years of their careers. One of the ways we can increase the likelihood of positive experiences and retention rates is by knowing how to support them.

Strengthening professional learning blog series · writing workshop

Strategies for Reading a Professional Text: Strengthening Professional Learning Blog Series

If you're like me, your to-be-read pile feels big and impossible! Let me share with you how I tackle my professional learning before, during, and after I've read a professional text.

Strengthening professional learning blog series · writing workshop

Digitally Organizing Your Resources: Strengthening Professional Learning

It’s hard to fathom how many sites, blog posts, articles, songs, images, videos, and more are available to teachers at any given moment. There are so many brilliant and generous educators creating and sharing their expertise, lessons, and ideas. The challenge is how to keep it all organized and accessible! In this post, I will share some ways I digitally organize my resources.