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Students Can Draw at Every Stage of the Writing Process (For All Ages)
Drawing can slow you down in a way that is useful for generating ideas and thinking more deeply.
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How do we Know When our Workshops are Working?
Launching a writing workshop is hard work. Intentional work. What are those “look fors” that let us know that our workshops are gelling? That community is being built, routines are being established, and writing work is happening?
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Student-Created Learning Progressions: A How to
Student-created learning progressions help foster agency in students and move them forward in their writing.
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The Mid-Workshop Interruption: An Opportunity for Instruction During the Workshop
We maximize our teaching time when we look for opportunities to instruct our students at different times during a writing block. The mid-workshop interruption is a consistent way to gather your class together to raise the level of their work day after day.
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The Magic of Anticipation
When you think about the writing joy that lies ahead this year, are you spending your time planning, preparing, or anticipating?
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Finding a Way: Bridging the Known with a New Resource.
When I listen to what teachers are saying about our new writing curriculum, I am confident we will find our way through. Indeed, they already are.
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Integrating Social Justice Work Into Writing
I became a teacher to promote equity and social justice, but I'm not always sure what to do next for and with my students. The Social Justice Standards provide a roadmap for educators and integrate especially well with writing.
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New Year’s Resolutions For Writing Workshop
January isn't the only time to make some New Year's Resolutions! With a new school year starting, here are some of my resolutions to teach writing more effectively!
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Engage Writers at the Beginning of the Year with Base Training
At the beginning of the school year, take time before launching your first unit to allow students to settle in to writing workshop. This time helps you learn about students, build their confidence, and teach workshop routines.
