We Will Write
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We Will Write

  Writers write. I've said it before. I'll continue to shout it from the rooftops. We don't give students enough time to immerse themselves in the writing process. Kids need…
Engaging Reluctant Writers
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Engaging Reluctant Writers

  How can you engage reluctant writers? Try these strategies!   Rich   Click here to purchase a copy of ROGUE Leader: Make the Rules, Inspire Others, and Take Control…
Actual Writing
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Actual Writing

  The goal of any good writing instruction should be actual writing. I watched a strong lesson on figurative language last week. Students were able to easily identify several examples…
Writers write.
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Writers write.

  Writers write. Subject and predicate. Reality and hopeful wish. What we fail to realize as writing teachers is that students need time to immerse themselves in writing. Bad writing.…
Passionate Writers
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Passionate Writers

  My son is a passionate writer. He often sits with me as I write and publish. He asks a million questions about my process which I always try to…
Craft in the Real World – Some Takeaways
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Craft in the Real World – Some Takeaways

  I just finished reading Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Matthew Salesses. The book examines how stories are told, who tells them and how…
Let the Writers Write
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Let the Writers Write

  Have you ever had that student in your class, the one who can’t stop writing? Each day, it’s a new story. Or a continuation of a story. The student…