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Stephanie Griffin

What I Learned about Teaching Writing from Swim Lessons - 0 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing New Teachers

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  • As writing teachers, we need to put words on paper. It gives a deeper insight into how to teach writing well.
  • Teach one thing.
  • constantly modeling
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  • High fives, thumbs up, and verbal encouragement were as much a part of his time as anything else.
  • Adjust to different personalities.
  • Nate would take one person to the other end of the pool while everyone else was able to practice in the shallow end.
  • Nate smiled a lot.
  • Smiling goes a long way and we should do this more when teaching writing.
  • When kids did something they weren’t suppose to, they paid the consequence. He made his explanations clear and the consequence for crossing a boundary evident up front.
  • Give challenges.
  • Since Nate is a swimmer himself, he is able to constantly push each person to become stronger.
  • Give a small amount of whole group instruction and a lot of time for practice. His instruction with the whole group was a matter of minutes. Then he watched them all attempt the teaching point. Then he would call them together and refine his instruction. He never “instructed” for more than a few minutes at a time. He knows learning happens by doing.
  • Teach the big things first.
  • He made his teaching important by focusing on the things that would make the biggest difference.
  • Ignore the mess. Learning something new can be messy. Nate ignored the mess. Instead he focused on encouragement and teaching one thing. As a writing teacher I need to ignore the mess a little more.
  • End with fun. 
  • Give a reminder at the very end. As they were drying off, he would say to each person, “Now what are you going to think about until you come back?” He would give one reminder. The really big thing he expected of each person.
  • Celebrate BIG from time to time. 
  • At the end of all the lessons, we had a pool party.
Stephanie Griffin

Writing Heals - 0 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing

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  • Writing is a form of personal freedom. It frees us from the mass identity we see in the making all around us. In the end, writers will write not to be outlaw heroes of some underculture but mainly to save themselves, to survive as individuals. — Don Delillo
  • This morning when I awoke, I realized the hole in my heart was more at peace than it has been. I believe part of the reason is because I have taken the time to write about Nate and have shared those words with others.
  • Too often we push away the things that hurt. We brush them under the rug, shove them into a dark corner, and tie them up in the bottom of a drawer. Our classrooms are filled with children who are hurting. Although I’m not an advocate for making writing workshop a therapy session; I do believe one of the truths about writing is it helps us to heal.
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  • In a world where people avoid the things that make them hurt, we have an opportunity to teach students the healing power of writing. This is part of making writing workshop genuine and responsive to the needs of our students. This isn’t a lesson we will be able to “schedule ahead” in our lesson plan books; however, it is one we can be prepared to give when tragedy strikes.
Kim Yaris

YouTube - Crayola Monologues - 1 views

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youtube monologues crayola reading writing digital_literacy

shared by Kim Yaris on 16 Jun 10 - Cached
  • Kim Yaris on 16 Jun 10
     
    THis is AWESOME! WHat I love about it is the use of digital literacy. I think it's a great example of the kind of stuff that we could be teaching kids how to do to share the information they learn. WIth regard to teaching reading and writing, I see possibilities for teaching point of view and subtle persuasion. Lots of potential. Very powerful. How's that for a new kind of report? It requires analysis and synthesis of information. That's what we need to be teaching kids!
  • Kim Yaris on 16 Jun 10
     
    Definitely check this out. I am going to be posting it on the website because I think it has lots of teaching possibilities embodied in it.
  • wanda haggerty on 27 Jun 10
     
    Interesting...I wish it were longer. This would be good for part of a morning meeting or when they write about their favorite and least favorite color. I wonder if there is more research on the origin of names,,,
Kim Yaris

Questions & Authors: Teaching organization to young writers - The Stenhouse Blog - 0 views

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writing formula

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  • Kim Yaris on 12 Dec 10
     
    Great blog post: The case against teaching paragraph writing the hamburger way.
Kim Yaris

"Celebrate America" Creative Writing Contest 2011 | Community Education Center - 3 views

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writing contest

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  • Kim Yaris on 12 Feb 11
     
    Writing contest for anybody who teaches/works with fifth grade students
Stephanie Griffin

Ruth's SOLS: Nate - 2 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing Story Inspiration

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  • I think the slice of life is this: Life is fragile. Share your story with others. Listen to the stories of the people you care about. Take time to sit down, brew a cup of coffee, and talk about all the stuff that doesn’t seem to matter.
  • Who should you sit down and talk with today? Trust me the housework and errands and the list of “to-do’s” can wait. Sharing our stories with one another can’t.
Kim Yaris

The Pocket Notebooks of 20 Famous Men | The Art of Manliness - 1 views

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writing workshop

shared by Kim Yaris on 16 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Kim Yaris on 16 Sep 10
     
    LOVE This, if you're teaching/launching writing notebooks, this would be a fun thing to pick and choose from to share with kids. Cool.
Kim Yaris

Artist : Meet the Storytellers : The Hub Create a Story Contest - 3 views

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HUB writing process

shared by Kim Yaris on 13 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Kim Yaris on 13 Oct 10
     
    Great website that could be used with kids to help teach the process involved in writing and publishing a story.
Kim Yaris

Nathan Bransford - Blog: And The Winner Is........... (and more about my choices) - 1 views

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Leads First Paragraphs Writing

shared by Kim Yaris on 03 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Kim Yaris on 03 Feb 11
     
    Teaching students how to write leads. Here are several good examples from Nathan Bransford's blog contest for winning first paragraphs.
Kim Yaris

MAKE BELIEFS COMIX! Online Educational Comic Generator for Kids of All Ages - 0 views

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comics web2.0 writing storytelling tools

shared by Kim Yaris on 10 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Kim Yaris on 10 Aug 10
     
    Another comic making website. So much potential for alternative to conventional publishing tools. Also, a great way to teach higher level interpretation with reading
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