At my NCTE presentation, I shared strategies for boosting writing engagement, using the ICEL Framework as a guide. Some key recommendations include increasing involuntary student participation, being flexible with curriculum demands, fostering a supportive writing community, and getting to know students as writers and people.
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Getting to Know Writers: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
Strong relationships are the foundation of effective writing instruction. This post shares concrete routines and research-based strategies to help teachers get to know their students as people and writers from day one.
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Boost Independence: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Adult writers research and choose their own mentors: let’s empower young kids to do the same! Today's post offers something for all teachers, regardless of their experience with mentor texts.
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Peek Inside This Extracurricular Writing Club: Reflective Practice
Explore a magical world where writers decide what and how to write: a before-school writing club!
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Freewrite Fridays: The Freedom Writers Deserve!
Happy Friday! Learn about how Freewrite Fridays offer writers a much-needed pause at the end of a week.
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Designing Writing Units Where Students Choose the Product
Many of today’s students crave choice, freedom, and the excitement of exploring something new. This year, as you prepare to roll out your writing units, you may also want to reconsider the level of constraints within each unit. How and when might you invite students to choose the product that best fits their personal preference and intended audience?
