Summer Writing Plans
I've been seeing a lot around the blog world and on Twitter about summer reading plans. I think it's also important to help the writers in our classrooms think about their summer writing plans. Here are some ideas to encourage summer writing. I'm hoping you add to the list in the comments. Help students think… Continue reading Summer Writing Plans
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Buglette Blog Tour Giveaway Winners
Did you enter the Buglette, the Messy Sleeper Blog Tour Giveaway? If so, you may have been one of the six lucky people who won a copy of the book or a "DO NOT DISTURB: Messy Sleeping in Progress" Door Hanger. Watch the video to find out if you won. If you did, then please… Continue reading Buglette Blog Tour Giveaway Winners
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Words that are Speaking to Me
I focus on creating situations that force the character out of her comfort zone, raising the emotional stakes as I go along. If I've developed conflicts that are organic and in keeping with the character's world, her response to conflicts will naturally lead to internal growth. --- Laurie Halse Anderson
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GUEST BLOG POST: Avenues for Differentiation Through Writing Workshop
Amanda Villagómez is a 6th-8th grade language arts teacher in an eastern Oregon dual immersion charter school. She alternates teaching in English and Spanish on a weekly basis and delights in having the opportunity to watch her students continue emerging as confident bilingual, bicultural and biliterate individuals in a reading and writing workshop setting. She… Continue reading GUEST BLOG POST: Avenues for Differentiation Through Writing Workshop
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Writing Institute
The Summer Institute for the Teaching of Writing at Teachers College begins in just a few short weeks. This year, I've decided to take advanced sessions that focus on the primary grades. I just got my course placements and was thrilled to have received my first choices. I'll be taking: "Assessment-Based Writing Instruction: Use a… Continue reading Writing Institute
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Celebrate!
I feel like I have to apologize. Because of the storms, I keep coming home to no Internet. Boo! So like Monday, today's post is from my phone. (I'm hoping there won't be any errors!) Tonight we went to Sam's preschool graduation. On the way, he requested we play Kool & the Gang's Celebration. "Turn… Continue reading Celebrate!
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This One’s For Me: Ruth’s SOLS
It's been one of those days where I've spent too much time wishing I were something else. Wishing I were older, with the luxury of experience. Wishing I could walk away without caring so much. Wanting to be less sensitive. More patient. I think we all battle days like these. The days when we feel… Continue reading This One’s For Me: Ruth’s SOLS
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What Are You Reading
Leave a comment and share... What have you read lately... For fun? That your students loved? That changed the way you teach? On the web? That you couldn't put down? That made you want to write? Can't wait to read your comments!
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Words that are Speaking to Me
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." --- Maya Angelou
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GUEST BLOG POST: The Way Forward With Brainstorming
Alan Wright is an Australian education consultant who has worked extensively in the United States and Australia. Based in New York for almost six years, Alan worked across primary, middle and high schools. supporting teachers, school districts, regions and school leadership teams to improve learning outcomes for students in literacy. Alan is currently providing school… Continue reading GUEST BLOG POST: The Way Forward With Brainstorming
