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Jennifer Laffin

Jun 26, 2020
3 min

What is a Writer? by Michelle Sheehan

Don't overcomplicate how you define the term, 'writer.' If you write, you are a writer. Here's why!

Helping Students Find Their Voice Through Writing by Pamela Fordham

Jennifer Laffin

Jun 23, 2020
4 min

Helping Students Find Their Voice Through Writing by Pamela Fordham

Students are almost always willing to explore ideas related to race on paper in a way they are rarely willing to do in class discussions.

Distance Learning: Planning Virtual Writing Workshops with Students by Krista Senatore

Jennifer Laffin

Jun 20, 2020
4 min

Distance Learning: Planning Virtual Writing Workshops with Students by Krista Senatore

Krista Senatore shares how she took her own experience in the Teach Write Time to Write Workshop and created the same for her students.

5 Ways I Became a Teacher-Writer (& You Can Too!) by Donnetta Norris

Jennifer Laffin

Jun 15, 2020
4 min

5 Ways I Became a Teacher-Writer (& You Can Too!) by Donnetta Norris

Teach Write Community Blogger Donnetta Norris explains how she became a teacher-writer & invites you to discover the writer in yourself too!

Jennifer Laffin

Jun 15, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {6.15.20}

In the June 15, 2020 edition of the Writing Round-Up: * 63 Grammar Rules * The Power of Storytelling * Sharing the Revision Process & MORE!

Jennifer Laffin

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Get Your Write On This July!

Here's what's happening in the Teach Write Academy for Teacher-Writers this July. Join us for a workshop or two!

Jennifer Laffin

May 28, 2020
3 min

The Writing Round-Up {5.30.20}

This week: Last call for June writing, writing nonfiction, developing creativity, expanding notebooks, authentic writing & MORE!

Jennifer Laffin

May 21, 2020
3 min

The Writing Round-Up {5.23.20}

This week in the Writing Round-Up: * The benefits of writing by hand * Tips for writing professional books * Jason Reynolds helps you tell y

Jennifer Laffin

May 14, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {5.16.20}

This week in the Writing Round-Up: * A curation of writing videos * Where do writing ideas come from? * Processing the pandemic thru writing

Jennifer Laffin

May 13, 2020
1 min

The #TeachWrite Chat is Moving!

Beginning in June 2020, the #TeachWrite Chat is moving to Facebook and will become a monthlong slow chat. Please join us in your new home!

Jennifer Laffin

May 6, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {5.09.20}

This week in The Writing Round-Up: Make your own stickers, pandemic journaling, teaching MS writers, writing through stress & more!

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 29, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {5.02.20}

Welcome to the May 2, 2020 edition of the Teach Write Writing Round-Up. Thank you for stopping by! Every week, I gather tips for teaching...

Conferring with Student Writers: Planning with Purpose by Jen Greene

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 28, 2020
3 min

Conferring with Student Writers: Planning with Purpose by Jen Greene

Conferring with students is an important part of teaching writing. But how do you get started? How do you fit it in? Jen Green shares more.

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 23, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {4.25.20}

Welcome to the April 25, 2020 edition of the Teach Write Writing Round-Up. Thank you for stopping by! Every week, I gather tips for teach...

Writing Intervention: Keep It Short by Dr. Jennifer Floyd

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 22, 2020
3 min

Writing Intervention: Keep It Short by Dr. Jennifer Floyd

Writing interventions do not need to be long to be effective. Jennifer Floyd shares how you can support your students in just 10 minutes.

Creating a Community of Writers: It Starts with the Adults by Liz Garden

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 21, 2020
2 min

Creating a Community of Writers: It Starts with the Adults by Liz Garden

How do you create a school that embraces writing? It's got to start with the adults. Liz Garden will show you how.

Mindset Matters: Just Show Up by Tracy Vogelgesang

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 16, 2020
4 min

Mindset Matters: Just Show Up by Tracy Vogelgesang

Do you want to be a writer, but fear and self-doubt are holding you back? The solution is easier than you think!

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {4.18.20}

Welcome to the April 18, 2020 edition of the Teach Write Writing Round-Up. Thank you for stopping by! Every week, I gather tips for teach...

Going & Growing Through the Struggle by Erin Vogler

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 14, 2020
4 min

Going & Growing Through the Struggle by Erin Vogler

Students often say, "Writing is hard" as an excuse to get out of writing. Erin Vogler shows you how to help students push past their own wri

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

The Writing Round-Up {4.11.20}

This week: * What is a writer's notebook * Poem a day * Where writing ideas live * How to be an effective writer & MORE

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Helping Teachers Grow as Writers So Their Students Can Too

What is a Writer? by Michelle Sheehan

Helping Students Find Their Voice Through Writing by Pamela Fordham

Distance Learning: Planning Virtual Writing Workshops with Students by Krista Senatore

5 Ways I Became a Teacher-Writer (& You Can Too!) by Donnetta Norris

The Writing Round-Up {6.15.20}

Get Your Write On This July!

The Writing Round-Up {5.30.20}

The Writing Round-Up {5.23.20}

The Writing Round-Up {5.16.20}

The #TeachWrite Chat is Moving!

The Writing Round-Up {5.09.20}

The Writing Round-Up {5.02.20}

Conferring with Student Writers: Planning with Purpose by Jen Greene

The Writing Round-Up {4.25.20}

Writing Intervention: Keep It Short by Dr. Jennifer Floyd

Creating a Community of Writers: It Starts with the Adults by Liz Garden

Mindset Matters: Just Show Up by Tracy Vogelgesang

The Writing Round-Up {4.18.20}

Going & Growing Through the Struggle by Erin Vogler

The Writing Round-Up {4.11.20}