Writers write.
<p> </p> Writers write. Subject and predicate. Reality and hopeful wish. What we fail to realize as writing teachers is that…
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5 Ways to Continue Learning This Summer
How will you continue your learning this summer? Try these five strategies! Rich
Summer Learning Gain
Each year, we hear about the potential learning loss that students will experience over the summer. This year, we’ve…
Working Within Constraints
Sometimes, working within constraints is the way to get out of your funk. Give yourself a limit or roadblock….
The Secret Is Almost Out!
Today, I met with our secret society of writers at school. This group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade…
5 Ways to Make May and June More Meaningful
Don’t give up on the year. Use your time left to create something meaningful! Rich
Pen Snob
I’ll admit it. I’m a pen snob. It started a few years ago when I discovered Sharpie pens. Any…
Passionate Writers
My son is a passionate writer. He often sits with me as I write and publish. He asks a…
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…
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…