DISCOVER. PLAY. BUILD. YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Find more lessons! Lesson: BE A BRAVE SPELLERPlaylists: ConventionsGrades K-1Grades 2-3Writing ProcessLaunching Writing Workshop Description: Our youngest writers can learn to courageously stretch rich words… Read more Video Lesson: Be a Brave Speller →
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 →
Our days are full of predictable conversations. You can probably predict your first conversation of the day. You probably know how a conversation is going to go with a spouse,… Read more What to Say in a Writing Conference →
Last weekend I went rollerskating. I love rollerskating, and I never worry about being on wheels. No matter how long it’s been since I’ve laced up skates, muscle memory kicks… Read more Tired of Crazy Writing Time? Take Time to Pause. →
Here’s a BIG FIRST…I created a vlog! I hope you enjoy it. Let me know in the comments one of your grading nightmares, I mean stories, or your current status when it comes to grading student writing. https://player.vimeo.com/video/193596748 Also, I’m putting together a free mini-training called QUICK & MEANINGFUL WRITING ASSESSMENT for my Email Pals. If you don’t get notes from me delivered to your inbox, sign up with the form below. Plus you can check out a lot other awesome resources I’ve created to help make teaching writers manageable and… Read more A True Confession about Grading Student Writing →
When I was a little girl, my dad let me help him plan our route for family road trips. I slid the heavy map out from under the couch and… Read more Make a Plan? Teach Student Writers to Think in Parts →
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] →
“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 →
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