“Writing is like breathing, it's possible to learn to do it well, but the point is to do it no matter what.” ― Julia Cameron, The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life And, just a quick reminder about the SOL dinner: We’ll be dining at McLoone’s Pier House on… Continue reading Write, share, give: It’s SOL time!
Two New Mentor Texts I Adore + Book Giveaways
I've always been a diary and letter person. I have loads of journals from my childhood and post-college years. To this day, I relish letters I saved from my childhood since they're a permanent reminder of a time in my life. In these days of e-mail, texts, and Tweets, correspondence and journals can be savored.… Continue reading Two New Mentor Texts I Adore + Book Giveaways
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More on Student Self-Assessment
What factor has the most notable effect on student achievement?
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The “Share” Time
Long ago, most teachers I knew had a ritual that they held near and dear to their hearts. At the end of every writing workshop, a child sat in the Author's Chair and read a story the the whole class. I used to do this, and I used to love it. I told myself that every… Continue reading The “Share” Time
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Oral Mentor Texts + a Giveaway!
Assuming that children understand the elements of a story is assuming too much. These elements must be taught if they are meant to be used in the writing process.
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Teaching Writing in Middle School: Notes from the Saturday Reunion #TCRWP
By the time I arrived at Cornelius Minor’s TCRWP workshop, State-of-the-Art Workshop Teaching of Writing in Middle School, harnessing Methods Specifically Described in the New Units of Study, I had been up since the crack of dawn, and had already spent several hours racing from one great workshop to the next trying to learn as… Continue reading Teaching Writing in Middle School: Notes from the Saturday Reunion #TCRWP
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Write, share, give: It’s SOL time!
“Because this business of becoming conscious, of being a writer, is ultimately about asking yourself, How alive am I willing to be?” ― Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
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Picture books are art forms.
I spent a weekend in the woods learning about picture book art and design at a workshop led by educators from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Highlights Foundation.
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What Do You Know About Being a Writer?
Listen to these kindergarten students respond to the question, "What do you know about being a writer?"
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Happy National Day on Writing 2014
Happy National Day on Writing!
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Positive Post-It Day
Inspired by a story about a brave high school student, I left a positive post-it note for each teacher I worked with earlier this week.
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From Shared to Independent Practice: Drawing Lessons Continued
Last week we looked at a couple of students who were working on the visual plan and the use of drawing lessons. Let's peek in and see how that work is coming along in the shared and independent practice of writing workshop.
