We often say things like, "stories are everywhere," but do we really show students where stories can live?
Literacy Coaches: Conferring with Teachers and Co-Teaching in Writing Workshop
As a literacy coach, my preference is to visit on any given regular day to be a part of what is authentically happening, and to have genuine, in-the-moment conversations in the classroom. At the same time, it is helpful to have some structure around how a given classroom visit might go--so that people know what to expect. Conferring with teachers and co-teaching makes this possible.
Share this:
Share this:
Stamina in Our Youngest Writers
Believe it or not, even four-year-old writers can work on their writing for 45 minute stretches of time! Here's a peek into a preschool classroom to show you how stamina can increase throughout the school year.
Share this:
Share this:
Getting to Know Writers
You can learn a lot about students when you give them a chance to tell you want they know!
Share this:
Share this:
Finding Our Teacher of Writers Superpowers
What teacher of writers superpower would you like to develop this year?
Share this:
Share this:
Welcome to the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
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 SOL bloggers.
Share this:
Share this:
Picture Books in Secondary Classrooms
Picture books are short, visual, and engaging, which makes them perfect for using as mentor texts with elementary AND secondary students.
Share this:
Share this:
Fast Forward to Today: 7 Things I Want the Writers in my Classroom to Know
A year ago, I wrote a post titled, 7 Things I Want the Writers in my Classroom to Know. In this post, I wrote about what I knew about being a writer and what I thought the writers sharing our classroom should know about being a writer. Today, I offer an update after an another year of writing.
Share this:
Share this:
Writing Through the Hard Parts
How can we teach our students to trust the writing process?
Share this:
Share this:
Going Digital #BeBrave
Follow me this year as I try for the fifth time to go digital. Some say, "third time's the charm." It wasn't for me. Maybe the fifth time, with some extra determination, will do the trick!
Share this:
Share this:
A Game Plan for Writing Workshop Transitions
Have you ever visited a colleague's classroom or watched a video of a lesson and wondered, "How are those kids so perfect? How do they seem to know exactly what to do, the moment the teacher suggests it?" Just like in sports, practice makes perfect. A sports coach puts time and effort into devising game… Continue reading A Game Plan for Writing Workshop Transitions
Share this:
Share this:
Remembrance Ideas for the September 11th Anniversary
Educators from around the country share the ways in which they teach about September 11th to their students. This post includes programming and writing ideas, as well as links to videos and picture books you can read aloud.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 