Topic: Units of Study for Teaching Writing

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The writing workshop is an opportunity to ensure every student feels safe and welcomed into your classroom community and empowers students by inviting them to be all-in on learning.

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The American Institutes for Research (AIR), a not-for-profit, independent research firm based in the greater Washington, D.C., area, has completed the first objective, rigorous, quasi-experimental study of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project’s reading and writing workshop and Units of Study curriculum.

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Here is a current list, by product line, of digital resources that will be available this fall for verified product owners.

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Jamie Nelsen, a second-grade teacher at Shekou International School in China, shares her experience with remote teaching and the journey that led her there

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Read an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Lucy Calkins' new book for school leaders. In this chapter, you’ll find: ways to make time for teachers to plan together, tips to ensure collaborative groups go well, ways to anticipate and dissipate resistance, and more.

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I'm hearing from lots of people whose schools are launching or preparing to launch Units of Study in reading, writing or phonics—and I’ve been getting many requests for advice on how to make sure the work is successful. Here are my thoughts.

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At this week’s TCRWP Twitter chat, Janet Steinberg, Research and Data Manager for the TCRWP, and staff developer Rhea Royster will lead a chat on what is most important in helping students in grades 3-8 prepare for tests.

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Because learning progressions are progressive and precise, they are an invaluable tool for teaching and for assessment.

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Positive Approaches to Supporting All Learners in Writing Workshop K-5

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Building a strong workshop practice is similar to building a house. Doing it successfully takes the right tools.

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Teachers of middle school reading have their own, unique set of challenges. Some of these hopes for middle school readers might resonate with you:

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When we teach students to express themselves well in writing, we are doing so much more than simply helping them to do better on school assignments.

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Establishing a Vibrant Community of Readers: Fostering Partnerships, Independence, and Courage

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Helping Families Understand Units of Study & Workshop Teaching: Working Together to Support Students All Day & Year Long, K-5

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Tips for Teaching the New Up the Ladder Information Writing Unit, 3-6

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Launching a Strong Reading Workshop

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What Do You Do With Your Struggling Readers and Writers: New Thoughts, New Ideas

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Accessing Units of Study, Narrative: Tips from the Co-Authors of Up The Ladder