As the school year approaches and we are knee deep in planning our schedules it seems a good time to keep this (previsously run) post in your mind. What do you believe about writing? How will this be reflected in your schedule? Your schedule can tell your students what you value. We would never… Continue reading Protecting Student Writing Time
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It’s Tuesday! Time to Share a Slice of Life!
Write. Share. Give. Have fun.
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Sorting Out Your Edge Pieces
Are you motivated and ready to dive into writing workshop this year after the Writing Workshop Fundamentals blog series? Here are some things to consider as you begin to piece together the big picture.
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The Intentional Educator Planner (Giveaway)
I've always wanted to keep a reflective journal about my teaching but in the hustle and bustle of a busy school day, that seemed to be the first thing to go from list of "to-do's." I'm hopeful that having a place to reflect right in my plan book will encourage me to take time to write down my thoughts and ideas each week. The 2017-2018 Intentional Educator Planner will be just the place!
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Tuesday Slice of Life!
Welcome back to the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge. Write your post. Share the permalink here in the comments section. Be sure to comment on three other posts sometime today. If you haven’t already, check out our August blog series: Writing Workshop Fundamentals. We hope you'll find some inspiration for starting your school year… Continue reading Tuesday Slice of Life!
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Mentor Texts: Writing Workshop Fundamentals
Today, in writing workshop, we intentionally teach students how to write by using authors as our co-teachers. As teachers, we write for and with our students, and our writing can show them the possibilities for their own pieces. We highlight student work too as a mentor text, creating a bridge from what students are currently doing to a more effective way of writing.
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Small Groups: Writing Workshop Fundamentals
Our blog series on writing workshop fundamentals continues through the weekend. Take a look at how you can benefit from incorporating small groups into your daily writing workshop routine.
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Conferring: Writing Workshop Fundamentals
“Lift the ball with your right hand, and pretend your right knee is tied to your right elbow.” Placing the orange ball uncertainly in my right hand, I glanced over at Mr. Brown, my new basketball coach. Fixing his gaze squarely upon me, he added, “You can do this.” It was my 8th grade year,… Continue reading Conferring: Writing Workshop Fundamentals
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Structure: Writing Workshop Fundamentals
Writing Workshops have important structural components.
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Blog Series: Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
Growing up as a young person, I devoted a great deal of time to playing sports. Now, I didn't participate in a lot of different sports -- I played primarily soccer, with short stints in both basketball and tennis -- but these sports I chose to participate in consumed a great deal of time and… Continue reading Blog Series: Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
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It’s Tuesday! Share a Slice of Life!
Welcome to the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge. Write your post. Share the permalink here in the comments section. Be sure to comment on three other posts sometime today. The coauthors of Two Writing Teachers are thrilled to back after our July blogging vacation. If you haven't already, check out our August blog series:… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Share a Slice of Life!
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It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
