A wise person once told me, conferring is the heart of the writing workshop. And much has been written about how to go about conferring effectively. Guides and professional books abound, videos, websites (this one included), and there's even an app or two out there complete with drop-down menus and spreadsheets. But all of the… Continue reading Conferring Tip: Listening Closely
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Reminders About Small Group Instruction
Whenever I pull a small group for a lesson, there are some important guidelines I try to remember and follow.
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Snapshots From the NYSEC Conference
My time at the New York State English Council (NYSEC) Conference through snapshots!
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My Ah-ha Writing Class
I’ve made my share of confessions here on this blog. I wrote about my struggle to keep a notebook here and here. There’s more. Now that school is in full swing, making time to write as often as I should, is hard. I write a lot, but not every day. I have two ideas that… Continue reading My Ah-ha Writing Class
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A Weeks Reflections and Student Work
Thanks for stopping by the blog. Last week I promised to share student work and my reflections after a week of Getting Kids Excited About Writing. As I listened to teachers talk about their plans to support the earliest demands of their writers, "What do I write about?" I began to wonder, "What if we… Continue reading A Weeks Reflections and Student Work
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Authentic Audiences for Students
Contests and publication opportunities for young writers have potential to motivate and inspire.
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And Just Like That, They Wrote
Last week, I wrote about the step back our kindergarten teachers took as they launched writing workshop this year. And I admitted to you that the children were not writing, they were drawing their stories. There were no words, not even letters, in their work. Their teachers were holding their breath, and we had begun… Continue reading And Just Like That, They Wrote
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Are You Ready For The National Day on Writing 2016?
Next Thursday, October 20th, is the National Day on Writing! Are you ready? Read on for some ideas on how to mark this day with your writers.
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Getting Writers Excited to Write!
So how do we help these young storytellers bring their stories to paper? How do we show them these are the stories writers write? I think we begin by getting our kids excited, really excited, like "I can do this, let me write NOW! Excited.
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Students and Goal Setting: My Choice, My Growth, My Responsibility
Asking my students to set their own goals creates one more opportunity for each of them to be in charge of their learning and reflect on their growth as a writer.
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How to Use the Word Wall: From a Student Point-of-View
A short and sweet reminder, from a student point-of-view.
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Tools to have on hand for Small Group Instruction
In a recent post about small group instruction, I wrote about ways to group students who need instruction on a similar strategy. Sometimes, we form small groups ahead of time through careful planning. However, sometimes, we notice a few students grappling with a common concept or a group of students sign up for a seminar; developing… Continue reading Tools to have on hand for Small Group Instruction
