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The Life Cycle of a Post-it: Helping Readers Grow Their Thinking
New to teaching writing about reading—or supporting someone who is? This post offers a concrete way to introduce jotting without turning it into an interruption or another task students complete simply because the teacher requires it. Students learn to pause, capture an emerging thought, and return to reading. Later, they revisit and sort their jots, often alongside a partner, club, or teacher, to decide which ideas are worth developing in their reading notebooks. A quick jot can be the beginning of much bigger thinking when students are taught how to grow an idea through writing.
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More Chants for Handwriting and Conventions
Check out these three chants I wrote to help primary students with handwriting and conventions!
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Even When It’s Hard: How I Kept Writing (and Healing)
Every autumn, I come back to reflective writing as part of my high holiday ritual. Last year, keeping a steady writing practice was tough while I recovered from cancer surgery and treatment, but I kept at it. Writing through hard times helped me heal, find moments of joy, and keep growing, one page at a time.
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I’m From “I Think” to “The Evidence Suggests”: Growing the Language of Argument
Sometimes students' thinking has grown, but their writing language hasn't caught up.
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Using AI As a Revision Tool (This Tip is NOT What You Think!)
Giving kids the opportunity to engage in authentic revision matters, and pairing this work with tech tools and visual imagery takes it to a whole new level. By tapping into precise language and creative thinking, students can enhance their writing skills and take ownership of the revision process.
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Connecting Caregivers: The Importance of Oral Language
While there are opportunities to build oral language throughout the day in classrooms, caregivers have the potential to play impactful roles, as well. Therefore, I have created a couple of resources that you can share almost as-they-are, tweak, or overhaul…let’s work together to connect caregivers with literacy development!
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Meet Mr. Nut: Our Take-Home Class Notebook
Mr. Nut is a notebook that travels home each night with a different student. Learn how to implement this easy and effective class routine to build community!
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Journal Writing Every Day in Pre-K
If you're an early childhood educator looking for a simple way to establish a consistent routine early in the year that builds toward independence, grows a sense of classroom community, and forges meaningful connections between you and your students, I encourage you to introduce journals into your daily repertoire.
