Notebook writing is the perfect start-of-year activity for your literacy classroom- it builds community and teaches students timely strategies for generating ideas for writing. Now that’s a win-win right there. …
One question I get asked a lot is “how should we use writer’s notebooks with students?” I am all about authenticity so I thought it would make sense to ask …
It’s early days in the school year and you want to make sure you are setting your students up for absolute success in all things literacy this year. You’ve got …
Read moreClassroom libraries: All your questions answered (Part 1)
After spending all weekend working out the best way to teach a genre, locating the required resources and then executing the perfect minilesson, the last thing a teacher wants to …
Read more5 Teacher tips for overcoming “I Don’t know what to write about”
I once had a neighbour ask me about orienteering as she said she thought her son might like it. I gave her all the information about our next event and …
Read more5 alternatives to the dreaded “write about your holidays” prompt.