Helping Teachers Inspire Learners
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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This is my official last day of summer before school starts tomorrow! It has been such a long, wonderful summer. I’ve been following a few blogs of some of you that are already back in school and it’s been great to hear your school starting stories as well as pick up any ideas I can to make the first few…
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I have had a home reading library in my classroom most of the 20+ years I have been teaching. I have created charts that house library pockets so that each child could use it as a sign out for taking classroom books home. Some of the schools I have taught in have provided a very small amount of official “home…
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