Teaching Writing Beliefs See above a link to a Prezi I created to explain my beliefs on teaching writing. 🙂
My thoughts on the 6+1 Writing Traits Rubrics
Rubrics are the best way to assess writing. Even if we don’t have a rubric in front of us, we’ll often consider a few basics that we’re looking for while grading writing. And while that may take less time, it’s more subjective that grading with a rubric. Even with a rubric, grading writing is more … Continue reading My thoughts on the 6+1 Writing Traits Rubrics
Informational Writing… the fun kind.
Reading Kelly Gallagher’s chapter called "Inform and Explain", really changed my perspective on what informational writing can be. Typically, throughout my educational career, I’ve been asked to write essays. Sure, when we’re young we use how-to writing, sequence writing, and even compare and contrast writing. But as we get older, we use less straightforward informational … Continue reading Informational Writing… the fun kind.
Audience
I think an important concept in teaching writing, that is often overlooked, is audience. I mention several times throughout this blog that I think audience is really important. And it’s not that I think it’s important for people to read our work. I think it’s really important that when we write, we have an actual … Continue reading Audience
My final narrative.
I had so much great feedback from peers and a mentor through the process of writing this piece. It would not be the piece it is now without that feedback. I thought the initial short piece I wrote was great. I had little intention of revising it much. But thanks to several suggestions, I was … Continue reading My final narrative.
A Writing Community in the Classroom.
Having a strong writing community is essential for students to have the best experience and practice in writing. A supportive community of writers allows its members to feel safe in taking risks in their writing, making mistakes, and with giving and receiving feedback based on their writing. While writing, especially for young writers, we can … Continue reading A Writing Community in the Classroom.
Snow Fall, a phenomenal Mentor Text worth emulating.
If you haven't experienced Snowfall by John Branch you must read it. Snow Fall When I began reading Snowfall, I thought I was just reading another online article. You know, with a picture here and there, maybe a few links, and using typical straight forward language. I had no idea that I would be glued … Continue reading Snow Fall, a phenomenal Mentor Text worth emulating.
Writer’s Notebook
My Writer's Notebook. I've had several experiences using notebooks throughout my life. But I have to say, this may be the most useful and authentic. I've written a lot for school, for organization, for recording, for myself; but I've always used different modes for each purpose. And now in grad school, I've been introduced to … Continue reading Writer’s Notebook
How To Go from Newlywed to Single Again
Click the link below to check out my final informational piece. click here! My writing process with this piece, began on a few pieces of paper, a google doc on my phone, and then some in my head. The only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to create something humorous. Our writing … Continue reading How To Go from Newlywed to Single Again
Informational Draft 1
So this draft is quite a mess. I decided to start writing when an idea hit me: How to go from Newlywed to single again. I started out with a few other ideas: reasons NOT to have a baby, why you SHOULD have a baby, having a baby to solve your relationship problems... I started … Continue reading Informational Draft 1
Writings about Writing 