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Time to Write
Donald Murray, author of the seminal text A Writer Teaches Writing (Houghton Mifflin, 1985), teaches us that one of the most important things to a writer is time, time to write. But with the many time constraints faced by teachers, how can we be thinking about time in ways that make a difference for our students?
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Eyes Wide Open
I want to see others first and I want to see everyone for who they are and how they want to be seen.
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SOL Tuesday
Before you leave the link to your slice of life story today, PLEASE read the announcement about the Participant Information Form at the top of today's announcements.
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ICYMI: Teaching Writing with a Social Justice Lens
We hope you enjoyed our February Blog Series!
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A School Can Be The Change: Teaching Writing with a Social Justice Lens
Pictures tell the story of a NYC public school that integrates social comprehension with literacy. At P.S. 59, identity, student voice, and activism are a part of school culture, and I'm honored to share it!
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Respecting Student Creativity: Teaching Writing With A Social Justice Lens
Whether students choose to express themselves in the form of writing prose, poetry or creating a video, the choice belongs to the writer.
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Honoring Student Voice: Teaching Writing With a Social Justice Lens
“Did he read it yet?” Anxiously, I stared into my mother’s eyes as she stepped inside the house, closing the front door behind her. After a day of teaching elementary school, my mom dropped her bag of schoolwork just inside the front door and began fishing about inside its contents. A few days prior, I… Continue reading Honoring Student Voice: Teaching Writing With a Social Justice Lens
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Writing Speeches to Inspire Change: Teaching Writing With a Social Justice Lens
Persuasive speech writing is a powerful way to show students their voices matter, to use the mandated curriculum as that springboard for thinking critically. But before my students begin to write speeches, there is work to be done.
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Mentor Texts to Increase Empathy: Teaching Writing with a Social Justice Lens
Today I continue our conversation with mentor texts when teaching writing through a social justice lens. Empathy is the first step toward building understandings beyond ourselves. It takes imagination and compassion.
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Inclusive Mentor Texts: Teaching Writing with a Social Justice Lens
We can have a positive impact on children’s reading lives when we attempt to make sure every child’s life is reflected in books AND that every child can understand the experiences of other people by reading books. By doing this, we not only positively impact our students, but we improve our society as a whole.
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