TWO WRITING TEACHERS

What if we don’t launch Writing Workshop in August? Last year, I proposed this idea to our Kindergarten team: What if we started with Story Workshop instead? For several weeks, children composed stories through play, loose parts, clay, blocks, drawing, and oral storytelling, while receiving explicit phonics instruction each day. We weren’t waiting for them to be “ready” to wri...

The most meaningful conversations about teaching begin with students. This post explores how centering student voices and evidence can lead to more thoughtful, responsive decisions about teaching and learning.

Write, share, give.

Have you wanted to join the slicing community but haven't had a mentor? Today's guest blogger, Erika Victor, was keen and asked her class to join, which was a win-win. Joining the challenge with your class adds depth to your classroom writing community in ways that will surprise you.

On the last day of this week's Finding Common Ground Blog Series, learn about the difference between demonstration texts and mentor texts. Both types of text have an important place in writing instruction.