The school year will soon be drawing to a close. Now is the time to think back on your year, celebrate what went well and begin to think about what you want to do differently next year. Chances are good that if you are reading this, you are a teacher who is curious about writing instruction. You are most likely someone who is looking for ideas and inspiration to help you grow as a teacher of writers. Or maybe you are looking to grow as a writer yourself because, like us, you

Writers spend too much time in the drafting phase when working on a writing project. Rough drafts are meant to be just that - rough. Teachin

Welcome to the August 27, 2017 edition of The Writing Round-Up, a gathering of some of our favorite tips for teaching writing and being a teacher-writer. Let's get started... For Teachers of Writers What's in a Name? Do you teach a 'writing workshop' or a 'writers' workshop'? Have you ever stopped to think about the difference between these two phrases? Brian Kissel has and what he shares in his article, "Writing Workshop vs. Writers' Workshop" will explain the important diff

Welcome to this week's Writing Round-Up, a gathering of some awesome ideas for teaching writing and growing your own writing habit. Thanks for stopping by! These past few weeks, the Round-Up has been focused on providing tips for growing your own writing habit. I encourage you to check out those posts that you can find here. The absolute BEST way to become a better writing teacher is to write yourself. If you need some more direction, please feel free to send me an email or