Writing Instruction

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021

Finding Time For a Writing Practice

post by Jill Davidson, Associate member of The Educator Collaborative Finding Time For a Writing Practice Many years ago, reading What You Know by Heart: How to Develop Curriculum for ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 6, 2020

Building a Community Through Writing

Why I Write, Writing Instruction

post by Jill Davidson, 2019-2020 The Educator Collaborative Associate Building a Community Through Writing In my role as a Literacy Coordinator, I am blessed to work with a team of ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 22, 2019

Every Child Can Write

Leading Learners, Writing Instruction

post by Elsa Galindo, 2018-19 Associate of The Educator Collaborative Every Child Can Write “We can’t begin writing workshop at the beginning of Kindergarten. These students can’t write yet.” I ... Read more

October 21, 2019October 6, 2019

To Build Writers or Test Takers?

Writing Instruction, Your Next Lesson

post by Elsa Galindo, 2018-19 Associate of The Educator Collaborative To Build Writers or Test Takers? With so much emphasis on high stakes testing and scripted curriculum, very little faith ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 19, 2019

Looking Closely at Student’s Reading and Writing

Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction, Your Next Lesson

post by Diana Palacios, The Educator Collaborative Fellow Looking Closely at Student’s Reading and Writing Teaching a child to read is a complex process. There are many prerequisite skills, including ... Read more

September 6, 2019August 30, 2019

Studying Films Encourages Elementary Writers

Writing Instruction

post by Jackie Epler, 2018-19 Associate of The Educator Collaborative Studying Films Encourages Elementary Writers I have used the Writer’s Workshop model in my elementary classroom for many years. This ... Read more

August 15, 2019

Beating The Bibliography Blues

Digital Literacy, Writing Instruction

post by Troy Hicks, fellow of The Educator Collaborative Beating The Bibliography Blues We love to hate them, but bibliographies are a part of nearly every academic writing task. As ... Read more

January 27, 2019January 20, 2019

Writing Help: But, What If They Copy Their Mentor Texts?

Writing Instruction

by Shawna Coppola, The Educator Collaborative Fellow Register to watch Shawna Coppola and Carla España’s 2018-2019 Study Series Session, “Teach Writing with Energy, Intention and Joy,” on-demand through June 30, ... Read more