Conferring Notes 101 LITE
My son Jay L.O.V.E.S. football. He is a hardcore football player. We love this about Jay, because he spent more than 7 years of his childhood bumping around the foster… Read more Conferring Notes 101 LITE →
what to do when students have nothing to write
We hear it all too often, usually from the same students, and almost always said with all caps. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE! As writing teachers, we know the… Read more what to do when students have nothing to write →
How to Make Student Stories FUN to Read [+ FREE Video Training]
Books to teach students that stories have struggles.Check out the special video below to see how to usethese books to help students understand: No Struggle = No Story. I am… Read more How to Make Student Stories FUN to Read [+ FREE Video Training] →
How to stop hearing I CAN’T WRITE from your students
“I can’t write!” “I don’t know how!” “I’ll never be able do this!” These aren’t the usual quotes to inspire teaching students to write. I could share adorable student writing… Read more How to stop hearing I CAN’T WRITE from your students →
Enjoy the BEST YEAR EVER with a Mantra
For years I’ve claimed a OLW (One Little Word), but mantras also seem to attach themselves to me. (You can see some of my past mantras here…and long, long ago… Read more Enjoy the BEST YEAR EVER with a Mantra →
Start Planning for an End-of-the-Year Writing Celebration
(Note: This is similar to a previous note that went out to my Email Pals.) It’s not too soon to begin planning for your final writing celebration of the school year. Writing celebrations offer positive energy for student writers, so it is worthwhile to end the year with one. This way students will carry self-confidence and good memories of writing with them throughout the summer and into the following school year. Primary Writing Celebrations For the youngest writers, I prefer to have a BEST BOOK EVER celebration! It just so happens that… Read more Start Planning for an End-of-the-Year Writing Celebration →