In the past, I have had to go hunting for my One Little Word, but this year I just knew what it would be.
Category: writing workshop
Kathleen’s One Little Word of 2016
My fourth grade self's advice, my grandmother's influence, participating in the Literacy Leaders' Forum, and even a Facebook quiz and a fortune cookie have all pointed me in the direction of my One Little Word for 2016...HAPPY.
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Beth’s One Little Word for 2016
Play is at the top of my list for 2016, and I want to shout it from the rooftops. Pitting play against literacy is a false dichotomy. It's not either/or. The way to teach literacy is to provide time for kids to play, talk, dance and sing their little hearts out!
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Dana’s One Little Word of 2016
I finally found my word. I had been looking everywhere, but my word escaped me. I was starting to panic. Was I going to begin 2016 wordless? I thought about all the ways I could improve my life. I could write more. I could clean less. I could work on self-acceptance. I could be a better… Continue reading Dana’s One Little Word of 2016
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Deb’s One Little Word For 2016
When I reflect on the flux in my life, I waiver between pure joy of what's to come and loss of what has been. Moving forward is scary when you have so dearly loved all that has been. Just writing this makes me pause.
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Blogging Break
Dear Readers, Once again, we find ourselves asking, "Where did the time go?" We are on the cusp of a new year. December brings many celebrations to our team of co-authors including Christmas, Hanukkah, anniversaries, and birthdays. We are busy wrapping presents and spending time with our families. As we prepare to usher in… Continue reading Blogging Break
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Heartfelt Gifts: Writing Presents
My favorite gifts to give are the ones that have come from my heart and my pen!
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Small Writers, Writing Small
Just a quick glance through the writing in our classroom and you will feel the call for more craft, more voice and more drama in our lessons.
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When to Pop Out of the Notebook
As much as I LOVE notebooks, even I have to admit there is a time in every writer's process when it is time to pop out of the notebook and onto a laptop or lined paper.
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Personal Essay Body Paragraphs
Where are the paragraphs and what are they suppose to look like?
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Many Ways to Use “I am” Poems!
Don't shy away from the formulaic "I am" poem! There are so many possibilities...
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Keeping a “for school” writer’s notebook
When I first began teaching writing workshop, I brought my own writer’s notebook into class to share with my students...
