Thank you, Grade 6 teacher leaders, for allowing me to work with you February 17 and 18.  As you reflect on your professional growth as a writing teacher, Patsy listed a few LPS Writing guidelines for effective writing instruction:

In keeping with our Valentine theme

  1. Write daily
  2. Choice
  3. Writing conferences
  4. Writing notebook
  5. Instruction by demonstration
  6. High expectations
  7. Room structure
  8. Assessment
  9. Reading writing connections
  10. Professional development

Please feel free to add comments to this blog and share your thoughts with other participants regarding the technology component of your day.  What can we do to serve you and your students in the classroom?  Thank you for allowing me to work with you today.