“This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after another until its done. It's that easy, and that hard.” ― Neil Gaiman
Learning & Connecting at NCTE
I returned from three wonderful days at the NCTE Annual Convention in Boston late last night. I learned from authors, poets, classroom teachers, literacy coaches, PhD students, university professors, and other literacy leaders. Here's a sampling of some the things I gleaned at this year's convention.
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Happy Charting: ‘Smarter Charts’ Authors Marjorie Martinelli and Kristi Mraz Share Some Tips for Your Classroom
It's always a joy to learn with Majorie Martinelli and Kristi Mraz. In this interview, they share some excellent advice on using charts to support independence in the classroom.
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It’s In the Details
The idea of description and detail has been on my mind since that conference with Kevin. When might writers pause in their narrative to describe with rich detail?
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Sneak Attack!
A project inspired by radio but inspiring to the heart.
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Nourishing the writer in the writing teacher.
All week long, Heinemann Publishing has been celebrating Don Graves on their Facebook page, featuring his groundbreaking work, and asking educators this question: To honor Don Graves, help us keep his legacy alive. Tell us your story. What inspires your teaching? And, all week long, educators like Nancie Atwell and Mary Ellen Giacobbe have… Continue reading Nourishing the writer in the writing teacher.
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SOLS & A New Link
Before you link your Slice of Life Story today, please take a few minutes to check out our newly designed Slice of Life Information Page!
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Electronic Writer’s Notebooks
It's hard to know which note-taking or journaling app is right for you 'til you give a few a try. After using Day One, Noteshelf, and Penultimate, I have a better idea of which one suits me the best.
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Pens Versus Pencils: Which One is Better for Writing Workshop?
In my line of work as a staff developer, I often get the question, “Which do you think is better? Pens or pencils?” I have to start by saying that I don’t think that pens versus pencils is a make-it-or-break-it issue. If you feel strongly one way or the other—go for it. It’s probably not… Continue reading Pens Versus Pencils: Which One is Better for Writing Workshop?
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All Because We Shared Our Stories
Our stories bond us together. I have known this to be true ever since I started writing, but I saw real evidence of it today as I walked down the hallways of my school building.
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What Do You Do With a Child Like This?
Demonstrating that print carries a message is the first and most important step when taking a writer from talking and drawing to writing words.
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Close reading leads to close writing: “Falling in Love With Close Reading” in writing workshop
I have truly fallen in love with Falling in Love With Close Reading, the just-released book by Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts. As with Kylene Beers and Robert Probst’s Notice and Note, this is a book that pushes my thinking about reading - my own, as well as that of my plot-crazy students… Continue reading Close reading leads to close writing: “Falling in Love With Close Reading” in writing workshop
