Helping Teachers Inspire Learners
Student led conferences are one of the best things that you can do with your students to build ownership of learning. I tend to be the only one in the school that usually does student-led conferences in the Fall. Most of my colleagues feel that it’s too soon and that students won’t be prepared or have enough to share. They…
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This week I worked on teaching editing to my students. Teaching editing is not always easy to teach. I really try to work on creating writers that CARE about their work and want to edit. I find that is the best way to teach editing skills. This week was a short one due to the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. You know…
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Why is it that some students just seem to be able to work hard on their assignments or anything for that matter and other students get distracted so easily? There seems to be no shortage of ideas from teachers when it comes to school: 1. Too much time is spent playing video games. 2. Students are bored. 3. Students have…
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Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to Writing Sundays. It’s been a crazy week! I have a new student who does not speak English and is having difficulty understanding that running out of the room when you feel like it is not acceptable (and it gives the teacher a heart attack!) I must say though, that the students in my room…
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Using author studies to teach primary writing is such an effective and motivating tool. My students are just taking in everything and running with it! What a keen group of kids. When I introduce author studies this week, I have no doubt that they will be motivated and engaged in the learning. This week was a bit busy to do…
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There was lots of writing organization going on in my classroom this week. We have just finished the 2nd full week with our new classes. LOTS and LOTS of routines being established and that includes writing. Welcome to the 2nd post in my Writing Sundays series. I hope you all are enjoying a nice relaxing weekend with your families and…
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