A Conversation on Writing
Last week, we shared these strategies for improving writing instruction in the classroom: How can we improve…
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5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction
Each day, we have the opportunity to help students grow as writers. In many classrooms however, writing instruction often…
7 Classroom Ideas to Inspire Students
Is your classroom suffering from a lack of inspiration and creativity? Try these ideas to help inspire yourself and…
Writing Isn’t Hard
I reject the notion that writing is hard. It’s not hard. It takes time. Lots of time. …
Writing is never finished…
When I was in the classroom, writing seemed easier to teach. Granted, I wasn’t a writing teacher, but I…
Teaching Tasks
If we teach things without a clear why, what we are essentially doing is teaching tasks. For instance,…
Be Creative
It’s a phrase we hear often, “Be Creative!” It’s probably mostly uttered in regards to art or…
Start. Now.
“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” Karen Lamb Start. Now. There has never…
Year in Review: Our 10 Most Popular Visuals
Our 10 Most Popular Visuals of 2015! 1. 5 Ideas for Switching Up Your Staff Meeting 2. 7 Ways to Improve Parent…
5 Questions with… Jennifer Serravallo
I recently discovered The Literacy Teachers’ Playbook by Jennifer Serravallo. The book details practical strategies for utilizing data to truly guide…