Teachers must face the difficult decision of how to balance time between authentic reading and writing and the rigorous word work students need. (continue reading)
It may seem strange to think about cultivating focus. Although natural abilities can vary, focus can be improved, cultivated, and taught. (continue reading)
Because of the myriad ways writing workshop and oral language development are linked, it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. (continue reading)
A fine line is drawn when the principal acts as coach. If we want teachers to take risks and grow, we must learn to notice things with a coaching lens. (continue reading)
A study written up by the Association for Psychological Science on factors that affect learning. Which traits help students to do well in school? (continue reading)
Think of the possibilities as graphic novels provide readers who might not be able to tackle higher-levels of text an inroad for high-level thinking work. (continue reading)
But what really mattered was watching how these math visuals worked in my own classroom with my own students. So, don’t take my word for it . . . (continue reading)
Let’s talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style cuts – hacking off large sections of your manuscript to make it better. How do you know where to begin? (continue reading)