challenges · classroom environment · community · writing workshop

The Six Week Check-in

Many of us are fast approaching the sixth week of school. Many of us consider that the first of countless milestones in our school year. Six weeks in, routines are beginning to solidify, and we see signs of a coalescing community in our classrooms. Six weeks in, we  are building rapport and connections with our… Continue reading The Six Week Check-in

communication · paraprofessionals

Working Together to Support All Kids: Getting all the Adults in the Classroom on the Same Page

s a literacy coach, part of my role is to support teachers with how to work together with all the professionals who will come in and out of their reading and writing workshop. Lately, I've been brainstorming with some super smart teachers to figure out how we can get all the grown-ups in a classroom to be more consistent with one another.

Reflective Practice · social media

Facebook Event Wrap-Up

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Stenhouse/Two Writing Teachers Facebook Event.  It was great to receive so much positive feedback on our Facebook Page from all of you. In case you missed last week's event, you can still check out all five of the downloadable, printable writing tips, which will continue to… Continue reading Facebook Event Wrap-Up

record keeping · routines · writer's notebook

Facebook Event – Day 5

Our Stenhouse Facebook Event concludes today with a final downloadable and printable writing tip is entitled "Record-Keeping Systems That Make Sense for You." You can find this tip on our Facebook Event.  Here's what you need to do to participate: 1)  Go to our Facebook Page.  Click on the link that will take you to… Continue reading Facebook Event – Day 5

mentor texts · teacher of writing · writing

Facebook Event – Day 4

Our Stenhouse Facebook Event continues today.  Today's downloadable, printable writing tip is entitled "Organizing Teacher-Written Mentor Texts."  This tip will help you create a system, using hard copies or electronic files, for organizing YOUR writing that you share with students. You can find this tip on our Facebook Page.  Here's what you need to do… Continue reading Facebook Event – Day 4

choice · writing center

Facebook Event – Day 3

Our Stenhouse Facebook Event continues today.  Today's downloadable, printable writing tip is entitled "Classroom Writing Center."  This tip will help you create or renovate a space where students can access materials during writing workshop. You can find this tip on our Facebook Page.  Here's what you need to do to participate in our Facebook Event.… Continue reading Facebook Event – Day 3

routines · writer's notebook

Facebook Event – Day 2

Our Stenhouse Facebook Event continues today.  Today's downloadable, printable writing tip is entitled "Collecting Bits of Life." You can find this tip on our Facebook Page.  Here's what you need to do to participate in our Facebook Event. 1)  Go to our Facebook Page.  Click on the link that will take you to the Stenhouse… Continue reading Facebook Event – Day 2

routines

Facebook Event – Day 1

Our Stenhouse Facebook Event begins today and we hope you'll join us.  This week we'll be sharing five downloadable, printable writing tips to get you thinking about the writing workshop you will lead during the upcoming school year.  Today's tip is entitled "Creating a List of Classroom Expectations." You can find the first of the… Continue reading Facebook Event – Day 1