How often do we ask ourselves about what leads our thinking on the teaching of writing? Is our purpose curriculum, or something much more significant? Why do we teach the way we do? And… How do we articulate why this, not that?
Approximation vs. Mastery: Nurturing Independence from the Start
As our students write this year, it will be important for us to remember that they are still learners, and as such, they will be approximating. It will be unlikely they will reach mastery. Understanding this can actually improve our teaching...
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Nurturing Independence From the Start
This week, the authors at Two Writing Teachers share ideas for building independence in your writing workshops. Here's a preview of what our series includes.
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Why Independent Work Time Matters
In the spring of 2019, sitting with a small group of 6th grade writers, I shared a video of Jack Ma, speaking on the future of education. https://youtu.be/rHt-5-RyrJk “Education is a big, big challenge now... the things we teach our kids are the things of the past 200 years… “ expressed Jack Ma, in the… Continue reading Why Independent Work Time Matters
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Launching the Year by Connecting to the Known
Brows furrowed, I stared worriedly at the red marks on my rough draft. Shifting uncomfortably in the red leather chair, I brought my eyes upward to meet the gaze of the woman sitting across from me. There sat my favorite college professor, who also served as my senior advisor and evaluator of my final thesis… Continue reading Launching the Year by Connecting to the Known
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It’s SOL Tuesday!
We're happy you are joining the Slice of Life community today! Write. Share. Give. WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers.
It’s SOL Tuesday!
We're happy you are joining the Slice of Life community today! Write. Share. Give. WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers.
It’s SOL Tuesday!
We hope you'll join the Slice of Life community of writers today! Write. Share. Give. WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers.
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It’s SOL Tuesday!
I hope summer brings you freedom to write somewhere special today. Write. Share. Give. WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers.
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It’s SOL Tuesday!
We're happy you are joining the Slice of Life community today! Write. Share. Give. WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers.
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
Welcome to the Slice of Life community! We're happy you're here!
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It’s Tuesday! Join us for the Slice of Life Story Challenge
Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge Community. Please leave your permalink in the comments section, and visit at least three other slicers to leave a comment for them! For those of who slice regularly, some encouraging words from Ray Bradbury! "Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Join us for the Slice of Life Story Challenge
