Just Write Until It Is Just Right.
And in writing about nothing and everything, I got out of my way and realized: Oh, right, I could write about the very strategy that I am using to write this blog post.
Writing Beyond the Boundaries
I think it's important that we, as writers, also push ourselves in the boundaries of how we define writing.
Teacher Writer vs Writing Teacher
I've been reflecting on the difference between a teacher writer and a writing teacher, because many of us refer to ourselves by the first, but not the second phrase. Why is that?
How to Make Time When There Is No Time for Timely Feedback, Part 2
I share a second method for producing timely feedback for students without wasting time.
How to Make Time When There Is No Time for Timely Feedback, Part 1
I provide a tip on how to present timely feedback to students without spending hours pouring over papers.
Doing vs Being: Connections Matter
I reached out to some of my former students about what I had said or done to inspire them to continue being writers outside of the classroom. Below are four ways you can help your students BE writers, according to students.
Write Off the Bat: Heart Maps
I like to call heart maps creative lists. This is a great writing activity to generate ideas for any age group. Students can then look back at the maps as they decide on a topic to write as a poem, narrative, memoir, and even nonfiction throughout the year.
Writing Beyond the Boundaries
When is writing not actually writing?
Lately I have been re-evaluating what it means to write or more accurately what counts as writing.