independence · mentor texts · Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series

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.

agency · collaboration · small group · student engagement · Student ownership

Increase the Number of Teachers in the Room with Student-Led Small Groups

An extra teacher is always a gift, especially when working with young authors. But what if we looked for teachers within those tiny writers?

coaching · professional development

Who coaches the coach?

Who coaches the coach? This question was posed at the Choice Literacy Coaching the Common Core workshop. It's one that is sticking with Deb and me. Instructional coaches (and I think this is a little true for teacher leaders too) live in a land between. We aren't administrators and we aren't teachers. We live between… Continue reading Who coaches the coach?