What can we say to ourselves to affirm the power of writing? What words will help us move forward when the going gets tough? Thinking about class writing mantras...
The Chicken and the Egg
A writing workshop thrives on relationships and builds them at the same time.
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Essential Thoughts- Building a Community of Writers
Writers within a community understand the importance of their writing community and work to maintain its existence. Because the students value their writing community, they also feel accepted and free to try new ideas, take risks, and push themselves to be their personal best. They feel encouraged internally and externally.
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An Eraser-Free Workshop and the Language We Use for Talking About It
When I visit a classroom, one of the first things I often say to kids is, "Today, please don't erase. I want to see ALL the great work you are doing as a writer. When you erase, your work disappears!" Often, this is what kids are accustomed to and they continue working away. But sometimes, kids stare at me as if I've got two heads.
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Tuesday SOL
Please post a permalink to your slice of life story in the comments section of this post. Then click and comment on at least three other Slicers' writing.
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Check-In Talk
How do you support students with mid-workshop check-ins?
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ICYMI: Creating Classroom Environments to Launch the School Year Blog Series Recap
In case you missed a moment of our blog series on Creating Classroom Environments to Launch the Year, here's a recap. See you tomorrow at our Twitter chat! 8:30pm EDT, #TWTBlog.
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Creating Classroom Environments: Setting up for the middle school writing workshop.
Teaching writing workshop at the middle school level can be an extraordinarily satisfying experience: middle schoolers are ready and willing to think deeply about issues, they understand more, they want to examine issues about the world and themselves, and writing workshop gives them the perfect opportunity to stretch and grow as individuals and as writers. But ...
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Creating Classroom Environments: Are You Ready for Technology?
One question I am often asked about using technology is, “How do you get started?” The answer is actually a simple one - humbly.
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Creating Classroom Environments: Places for Writers to Grow
Every summer I dream of my classroom. When considering my third grade writers, what do they need to grow and how can I provide classroom spaces for that?
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Creating Classroom Environments: Starting the Year with Empty Walls
5 Ways to Resist the Urge to Cutify Your Classroom
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
"Your life is your story. Write well. Edit often." -Susan Statham
