Summer Learning Gain
Each year, we hear about the potential learning loss that students will experience over the summer. This year, we’ve…
Tag: writing
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…
Nothing to Say
What if you had nothing to say? How would you go through your day without sharing your thoughts and…
Word(s) Count
I’m envious of those writers who regularly set a ridiculously high word count and regularly hit their target. One…