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A Class Hub To The Rescue!

A class hub can make all the difference for digital writing and learning!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

Happy Thanksgiving from our writing space to yours!

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Writing Takes Guts: My Writing Backstory

The realization of this moment gave me chills and led me to share my writing backstory with Dana. Dana listened and encouraged me to open my presentation with this story. I was hesitant, the experience had halted my inner writer for years. What if sharing it again had the same result?

NCTE · writing workshop

You Can Write

Three words that can change a student's life forever.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday!

One Little Word (OLW) · writing workshop

One Little Word Check-In

Checking in on my 2016 One Little Word...

conferences · conferring · writing workshop

Conferring with “If… Then… Then… Then…” in Mind

We can all be a little more like my daughter's swim teacher, Coach Annie, and a little less like the camp counselors of my childhood. Here's how.

informational writing · social studies

Setting Up for Writing about History

Will you be teaching your students to write about history soon? Read this first!

writing workshop

Ways for Caregivers To Support Children’s Writing Lives

Feel free to add on or share some ideas of how caregivers can support children's writerly lives.

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Nurturing Our Notebook Work

On Tuesday evening I attended a lecture by Lydia Davis, an award winning writer whose published work includes short stories, essays, novels, and translations of a number of classics including Madame Bovary. Davis's lecture was titled, " Thirty Recommendations for Good Writing Practice." Whenever I listen to published writers speak about their process and practice,… Continue reading Nurturing Our Notebook Work

independent writing · independent writing projects · ralph fletcher · writing workshop

The Freedom To Create

More and more, I've been recognizing the need to give students some freedom in their writing lives. Can independent writing time be the answer?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

    Writing gives everyone a voice. What will you put your voice to today? Be an advocate. Stand tall. Stand Proud. Share your Voice.         Presentations If you are attending NCTE in Atlanta, Georgia November 2016 we hope you stop by to say hello!  On Saturday, November 19 at 4:15 in room… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.