Want to plan your writers workshop mini lessons in 3 easy steps? Although it can seem like there is too much to teach in writing to fit it all into a short mini lesson, today I am going to show you it is possible. What are… Keep Reading…
Why Writing Prompts Should Not Be Used As Your Writing Curriculum
Are you teaching writing by using writing prompts? It’s okay if you are, but not if it continues to be your single way of teaching the craft of writing to your students every day. What Are Writing PromptsIf you are not familiar with the term writing… Keep Reading…
Planning Your Writing Workshop Schedule – Even If You Only Have 30 Minutes
Need help planning your writing workshop schedule? Fitting it all in is the hardest part of teaching. Read on to find tips for even a 30 minute writing block. Planning Your Writing Workshop ScheduleWhen it comes to planning out your writing block, you might have… Keep Reading…
Teaching to Write Even When You Hate It
Do you hate teaching students to write because you secretly just don’t know how to do it? Maybe you weren’t ever trained properly. It’s totally understandable. Teaching to write is hard when you never received the right training.Teaching to Write – Finding Some MotivationFirst things… Keep Reading…
6 Ways to Help Reluctant Writers
Are your writers reluctant? Many students can be struggling writers until they grow confidence in their abilities. Keep reading for 6 ways to help those reluctant readers in your class.Reluctant Writers Need ChoicesFirst, your reluctant writers need to have choices within their writing time. When… Keep Reading…
Writer’s Workshop: A Day in 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…
