During the first six weeks of school, the foundation you lay for your writers can transform their entire journey. When every writer feels seen and valued, they gain confidence and joy. Explore three new picture books that inspire connection and collaboration. Comment for a chance to win them all!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
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Year-Long Planning: Keep the Big Picture in Mind from the Beginning
Don’t lose sight of the big picture with all the things to do at the beginning of the year! Read on for reasons why making a year-long pacing plan for yourself is so important, and use the included calendar templates to get started on your year-long plan as well as monthly unit planning.
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In Cathy’s Class: Reflective Practice
What are some possibilities for writing in pre-k? Read to find out what it looks like in the classroom of early childhood educator Cathy Grupper.
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It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
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From Talk to Text: Launching Writing with Conversation
How a few minutes of talk can spark ideas, boost confidence, and fill notebooks with writing kids care about.
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Tips for Teachers: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
Routines are just as important for teachers as they are for students. Focusing on three key areas will start your school year off strong!
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Writing Community: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
When it comes to building a writing community, students need to see themselves as writers—peers among peers. Classroom routines are one way to cultivate that environment.
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Identity Through Process: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
Identity influences whether we engage with writing or not. Spending time on routines early in the year to help students develop a unique writing process and build a writerly identity pays off! Learn actionable steps to try this year, no matter your curricular resource.
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Unboxing Fresh Routines for Immersion Days
Experience the impact of immersion days on student writing. By letting students deeply explore rich mentor texts before they write, teachers build confidence and help learners grasp the unique conventions of each genre. This approach not only prepares students for success across different writing tasks but also makes teaching easier by providing clear models to guide learning. Discover a simple, practical routine to transform the immersion days at the start of your writing units.
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It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
Welcome to August! We can't wait to spend our Tuesdays writing with you!
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Building Agency Through a Unit: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
Regardless of the units, scripts, or minutes you have, the more you can weave evidence-based practices into the writing lives of students, the more they are likely to grow their abilities to communicate.
