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- Wow! This group of middle school writers are unbelievable! producing some great pieces. Tomorrow will be fun! Sad it is the last day. 11 hours ago
- Middle School Writing Tech Camp campers working hard.Students completing stories, info pieces, Animoto vids, Goanimate cartoons,etc. 16 hours ago
- Another successful day @chippewariverwp MS tech camp. Campers worked on their informational and narrative pieces today. #hardworkers 1 day ago
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Category Archives: teaching
The Power and Questions of Revision
Just over a month ago I was asked to write a chapter for a book dealing with Technology and writing. Another colleague and I had originally submitted a proposal for the book and our piece was accepted for a different project … Continue reading
CCSS Does Not Mean an S.O.S.
It feels good to take on a different format of writing with me writing this blog, I am not going to lie. It has been over a month since my last post. I have been extremely busy writing the book … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Reading, teaching, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Common Core State Standards, Curriculum, Student skills., teaching
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Just Hanging Out…and Learning
This week has been crazy to say the least. On the other hand, it has been phenomenal! Tuesday, my 2nd hour seventh grade class began an adventure I felt was worth taking. For quite some time a writing project colleague … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Connected Learning, Digital Citizenship, Education, Middle School Teaching, National Writing Project, teaching, Technology, technology in the classroom, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Collaboration, Common Core Standards, Communication skills, Connected Classrooms, Connected Learning, Digital writing, Education, going digital, Google Hangout, middle school language arts, middle school students, middle school writing, national writing project, nwp, Published writing, teaching, technology in the classroom, writing, Youth Voices
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Ode to the Narrative.
I am not sure if it is an appropriate title or not, but I just completed the first of four Google Hangouts I am having this week. I met with CRWP colleagues tonight in our first Monday book club chat. … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, Middle School Teaching, teaching, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ACT argumentative writing., CCSS, curriculum. The art of narrative writing., high school writing, Narrative writing, narrative writing and the common core standards, narratives at the high school level, Smarter Balanced Assessment, writing
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Steady is the Pace
Recently I received an evaluation. I want to say how thankful I am for an administrator who offers constructive feedback. I often wonder how many teachers would take that constructive criticism personally or take it to heart and actually reflect on … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, Middle School Teaching, Reading, teaching, Writing
Tagged 7th grade reading, 7th grade teaching, CCSS, CCSS and Rigor, Common Core Standards, Common Core State Standards, instructional time, middle school, middle school students, middle school teachers, pacing in middle school English, reflection, teacher reflection
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Teaching Students to Reflect on Their Writing
Recently I came to the conclusion middle school students need instruction on how to effectively reflect on their writing. I just got done handing back my 7th graders book reviews. My classroom is essentially paperless and they had to complete … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, Middle School Teaching, teaching, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Common Core State Standards, English, Middle School English, middle school writing reflections, teaching, teaching middle school English, teaching middle school writing, writing reflections
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Will the Common Core Burn Out Teachers?
I am almost 1/2 way through the 3rd marking period and I am not going to lie, I am exhausted. Now, I do have a full plate when it comes to everything else going on in my life, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, Middle School Teaching, Reading, teaching, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Curriculum, Education, education reform, teacher burn out, teaching
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Transitioning from Narrative to Informational
Pushing forward this time of year seems to be a slow process and transitioning from narrative to informational reading and writing can be a rather challenging task with 7th and 8th graders. Previously my students just completed a 12 week … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Middle School Teaching, Reading, teaching, Writing
Tagged CCSS, Common Core Standards, Facebook, informational, Jeff Anderson, Kelly Gallagher, MCTE, middle school, middle school reading and writing, middle school students, middle school teachers, narrative, NCTE, reading, readwritethink, T-charts, Teaching Units, Units, writing
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As the Common Core Band Wagon Rolls By, I Stand and Wave
I wasn’t sure how to title today’s post. I hope by the time anyone reads this, my post is well understand. Recently we had another department meeting and I must say I enjoy our department meetings because we are always … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Education, teaching
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Curriculum, Education, implementation, Public education, Rigor, Rigor Curriculum, teaching
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