Systematic Teaching for First and Second Grade
Knowing how to juggle all the components and fit it in writer’s workshop can be difficult. Hopefully this post will show you exactly what a second grade day in writer’s workshop might look like. My current classroom has about 9 students with significant behaviors in addition… Keep Reading…
What is the difference between editing and revising?When it comes to talking about teaching writing I feel like editing and revising often get lumped together as almost the same thing. Editing and revising are different methods to looking at a finished piece of writing.Revising is…Revising… Keep Reading…
No matter what time of the year writing workshop starts, these are 5 writing workshop mini lessons that shouldn’t be skipped! I find that doing these lessons will start my workshop on the right foot and help students know all about my expectations.Writing Workshop Mini… Keep Reading…
If you’re new to teaching writing, this is a question you might have asked yourself or your colleagues. I use a modified version of the writer’s workshop to format my writing block. I find keeping the students on the same part of the writing process… Keep Reading…
This year teaching is a doozy. I am hearing everywhere how difficult it is in the classrooms. I feel this same stress and overwhelm within my own classroom of 24 students. Students were hit hard by the virtual learning in a pandemic. Let’s add to… Keep Reading…
Just as McDonald’s continues to innovate the fast food market with automations, I’ve discovered automating my 2nd grade spelling tests will really help make a difference this year. By having my spelling tests on autopilot, students can test as they need to and not because… Keep Reading…
