5 tips for effective writing conferences
I’m often asked for tips on how to engage in effective writing conferences with students. Conferring with writers can feel a bit overwhelming for some teachers, and for good reason- …
I’m often asked for tips on how to engage in effective writing conferences with students. Conferring with writers can feel a bit overwhelming for some teachers, and for good reason- …
Often when schools want to work on improving their students’ growth in writing they start by changing their teaching. (‘Something isn’t working- let’s try a new program or a new …
Last week on the blog, I reshared a post I wrote about self-care for teachers and leaders. It was inspired by a presentation I’d attended by mindset coach Kylie Broadfoot …
It’s been a while since I’ve had an author in my interview chair, so I was very excited when award-winning, Sydney based writer, Victoria Mackinlay recently agreed to come on …
What is the admiring lens? Like most adults, when I read kids’ writing, I too am almost swallowed up in a sea of punctuation errors, twisted syntax, shifting tenses, and …
In last week’s blog on effective Literacy leadership, I introduced 2 key mindset traps that literacy leaders can fall into at this time of year. With one foot in the …
Around this time last year, I wrote a blog post titled ‘3 common change leadership mistakes in schools’. I’d been inspired by the sight of the blooming spear thistle (a …
I recently finished reading the final book in Jessica Townsend’s AMAZING Nevermoor series. This series, touted as a cross between Harry Potter and Alice and Wonderland, had me looking forward …
Those of you who have followed me for a while now will know that I’ve been a huge Jennifer Serravallo fan for quite a long time. I carry her books …
I’ve been watching the Paralympics recently and have thoroughly enjoyed it. The determination, persistence and resilience of the athletes constantly amazes me. And then there’s the post-event interviews! Yes, it’s …