So I stepped back and let the writers get to work. The chatter was about organizing notebooks, planning where they like to write and sharing writing over the summer.
The end of the year writing survey: looking back to plan ahead
Next week, as we wrap up our writing workshop year and prepare for our final writing celebration, I will have one last task for my kids: the end of the year survey...
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Give yourself a pat on the back!
Take some time to celebrate what your students have accomplished, thanks to your teaching, in writing workshop. Name something -- big or small -- you're proud of from this school year.
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Saying Thanks
As the end of the year approaches, some of my colleagues have taken the time to acknowledge my efforts as their literacy coach. You see, I will not be returning to the school I have called home for the past fourteen years. I am embarking on a new adventure in teaching and coaching next year.… Continue reading Saying Thanks
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Patience + Perseverance + Passion = Publication
Karen Beaumont, who is known for her lively and celebratory picture books, reminds us that with patience, perseverance, and passion, you WILL prevail.
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Share a story with us today, and every Tuesday.
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What Will You Write This Summer?
Glue your butt to the chair, every day, or at least once a week, and you will not only become a better writer--you'll become a better teacher of writing.
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Burning Stories
What's your burning story?
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The End of Year Poem: Crafting that “last message”
So, we are all winding down the school year these days. The end of year projects, festivities, packing up, and cleaning out plans are in full swing in my classroom at the moment...and my thoughts are beginning to turn to that last rite of the school year: the goodbye message...
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Talking About Unlikely Mentors with Lisa Eickholdt
Using students’ writing as mentor texts builds kids’ self-esteem and lifts the level of writing of every other student in the room.
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What Do You See?
We see what we choose to see when we look at student writing.
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Trudy Ludwig: True Confessions of a Professional Writer
Trudy Ludwig is an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that explore the colorful and sometimes confusing world of children's social interactions. Today, we are honored to share Trudy's thoughts about the writing process.
