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Making the Most of Pre-Assessments
We spend a week or so sharing stories, and building excitement for writing stories. We hand out notebooks with fanfare, and writers happily personalize them. They brainstorm ideas for stories they could write. And then we stand in front of the class and explain that today is the day we want each of them to… Continue reading Making the Most of Pre-Assessments
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Setting Up Writing Partnerships
Like so many routines and procedures, the investment of time to establish successful, productive, independent partnerships is incredibly worthwhile!
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Listening and Watching Intently: Building a Learning Community
A few short weeks ago our new school year began. I am feeling the pressure of getting to know my students, setting up our room, and building a community of learners. In these early days I tread slowly.
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Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday!
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.
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Time Away
Today is Labor Day so it feels like an appropriate time to temporarily sign-off since I'm expecting my second child later this month.
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Where Do Stories Belong?
We often say things like, "stories are everywhere," but do we really show students where stories can live?
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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.
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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.
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Getting to Know Writers
You can learn a lot about students when you give them a chance to tell you want they know!
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Finding Our Teacher of Writers Superpowers
What teacher of writers superpower would you like to develop this year?
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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.
