Thinglink – TWO WRITING TEACHERS

Posted Wednesday January 6, 201622 Comments christopher lehman

Kathleen’s One Little Word of 2016

My fourth grade self’s advice, my grandmother’s influence, participating in the Literacy Leaders’ Forum, and even a Facebook quiz and a fortune cookie have all pointed me in the direction of my One Little Word for 2016…HAPPY.

Posted Monday August 24, 201521 Comments back to school

Give Heart Maps a Rest! Try Writing Territory Maps

The heart map is a great tool for helping students find personally meaningful topics, but used year after year, it might feel a little stale. Writing territory maps is another option!