Like most things in my classroom, I teach writing in small groups. I have a lot posted about this under the " Literacy " tab, then...

I use a small-group approach to Writer's Workshop and it has been a wonderful gift to both me and my students these past few years. I am...

One of my most favorite books to read this time of year is In November , by Cynthia Rylant. Not only are the illustrations beautiful,...

April is National Poetry Month and a favorite of mine is to work with poems of all shapes and sizes to give students a broad sense of what ...

If you haven't had the chance to read about how I am using small groups in writing this year, be sure to read the overview HERE . ...

I'm excited today to tell you about how I teach my minilessons in writing using small group instruction in Writing Groups. If you...

If you haven't had the chance to read about how I am using small groups in writing this year, be sure to read the overview HERE . ...

I have been excited to share this ever since the idea popped into my head late last year, but I wanted to give it some time to trial (an...