This article from the ERIC Digest provides a DAP and research-supported view of how to help and encourage young writers. It looks into such approaches as High/Scope and drawing-writing connections.
The IRA is a professional organization for teachers. Members have access to numerous sources about reading and education, including peer-reviewed journals and publications, conferences, research, and networking. One of the best things about IRA is that you can select the publications of your membership based on the age level you teach (there are publications geared specifically to young learners, elementary, and secondary).
Stone Soup is a magazine that is published six times a year. Each edition includes writings by children in multiple genres. The website provides supplemental resources for the editions as well as a teacher's page.
This website is usefull because it gives teachers tips on how to create lesson plans or just gives us good ideas about what to do in a classroom. I think a lot of people in this class will find this site interesting.