Give It Your Best Try…And Move On!

Friday November 21, 2014Thursday November 20, 2014 BethMooreSchool5 Comments

If you are a young kid, and you are trying to spell a word, what do you do?

Will We See You?

Thursday November 20, 2014Sunday November 16, 2014 Betsy Hubbard5 Comments

We are excited to present at #NCTE14 this year. Come check out our session G.07, Saturday at 9:30!

NCTE · Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Every Tuesday!

Tuesday November 18, 2014Monday November 17, 2014 BethMooreSchool57 Comments

Join us! Share a story from your life!

biography · writing workshop

Biographies: Creating Connections

Sunday November 16, 2014Friday November 14, 2014 Dana Murphy5 Comments

Writers of biographies must draw their readers into the story.

writing workshop

Five Quick Tips to Declutter your Writing Workshop

Saturday November 15, 2014Wednesday November 12, 2014 Anna Gratz Cockerille10 Comments

Feeling your writing workshop isn't running as smoothly as it could? Now is the time to declutter.

engagement · ralph fletcher · topics · writing workshop

Supporting Boy Writers: An Interview with Ralph Fletcher

Friday November 14, 2014Thursday November 13, 2014 BethMooreSchool9 Comments

Have you ever banned a topic from your writing workshop? If you have, you’re not alone…but you may want to think twice about that policy.

poetry · Teachers who write · tools of a poet · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Be a Teacher Who Writes Poetry

Thursday November 13, 2014Wednesday November 12, 2014 Betsy Hubbard15 Comments

Need some inspiration? Try writing a poem today using one of these tips for getting started!

slice of life · writing workshop

Slice of Life Stories: Every Tuesday!

Tuesday November 11, 2014Monday November 10, 2014 BethMooreSchool60 Comments

Share your Slice of Life Story today! Post a permalink to your story in the comments section below, and comment on at least three other slices! Do you love being a part of this community of teachers who write? Are you attending NCTE this year? Five (of the six) of us will be presenting at NCTE… Continue reading Slice of Life Stories: Every Tuesday!

Work Smarter Not Harder Blog Series · writing workshop

ICYMI: Work Smarter, Not Harder Blog Series Recap

Sunday November 9, 2014Saturday November 8, 2014 Dana Murphy

In case you missed it, a recap of our Work Smarter, Not Harder Blog Series.

classroom · independent reading projects · independent writing · independent writing projects · management · portfolio · preparation · publishing · writers · writing · writing folder · writing workshop · writing workshop routines

Work Smarter: How To Wrap Up A Unit of Study

Friday November 7, 2014Friday November 7, 2014 BethMooreSchool12 Comments

This week my colleagues and I are writing posts that we hope will make your life a little easier. We’re sharing some ways to work smarter, not harder.

mentor texts · Work Smarter Not Harder Blog Series · writing workshop

Work Smarter: Picture Books That Pack a Punch + Giveaways!

Thursday November 6, 2014Wednesday November 26, 2014 Betsy Hubbard188 Comments

What picture books pack a punch for you in the workshop? Here are seven titles that are sure to give you bang for your buck.

units of study · Work Smarter Not Harder Blog Series · writing process · writing workshop · writing workshop routines

Work Smarter: Use checklists throughout a unit of study …and beyond

Wednesday November 5, 2014Tuesday November 4, 2014 Tara Smith14 Comments

I’ll begin by being honest - I don’t like checklists. It’s a personal thing. Checklists make me anxious, they fill me with the fear of impending failure. As soon as I’ve taken the time to assemble a checklist, I am filled with a sense of dread. I wonder, how am I ever to accomplish any of… Continue reading Work Smarter: Use checklists throughout a unit of study …and beyond