Reaching every student and meeting every need is the real struggle when it comes to teaching writing. Writing Conferences and Small Groups are where the magic happens in the Writing Workshop. This video offers some time-saving tips & resources to help you make the most of these precious pockets … [Read more...] about Time-Saving Tips for Writing Conferences
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How to Teach Elaboration in Writing
-Does any of this sound familiar? If you're reading this post, I bet so. When we say "add more details" - what exactly does that mean? Do you know? Do your students know? Maybe, possibly, but we all know that doesn't help a child understand their next steps. Part of teaching writing in the … [Read more...] about How to Teach Elaboration in Writing
When Santa Was a Baby Writing Activity
December Writing ‘Tis the season for craziness in your classroom! December can definitely create some classroom chaos. But there is also nothing quite like the excitement that fills the air in a classroom of children excited for the holidays. While they may have a TON of extra energy, as teachers … [Read more...] about When Santa Was a Baby Writing Activity
How to Differentiate in Writing Workshop
Welcome to the final week of the Summer Writing Series. But don’t fret, we’ll have plenty of writing topics to cover all year long. We have only touched on the basics of getting Writing Workshop up and running in your classroom. Today we are diving into the topic of differentiation. … [Read more...] about How to Differentiate in Writing Workshop
How to Create Independence in Young Writers
As teachers, we want the best for our young writers. We want them to grow, flourish, and enjoy writing. We want them to have the confidence and motivation to continue writing and do their best work. Creating independence can be a tricky task. When done well, your Writing Workshop … [Read more...] about How to Create Independence in Young Writers
How to Integrate Writing Across Content Areas
Last week in our Summer Writing Series, we discussed how to plan writing workshop. The week before that we talked about how to tackle the issue of time (or lack thereof) in Writing Workshop. This is the perfect segue into this week’s topic of integrating writing into other content areas. … [Read more...] about How to Integrate Writing Across Content Areas
