Don’t get me wrong; at this time of year, a lunch or a coffee cart can seem like a godsend. But, I’d argue that more than appreciation, we need support.
Category: collaboration
Conquering the Blank Page with Note Cards
An addition to a lesson that will create confident writers.
The Door of Chaos: Responding to Original Ideas
The Door of Chaos allows students to respond to and collaborate with their peers in other classes throughout the day.
Whiteboard Duels: Collaborative Drafting
Students can co-create texts with in-the-moment revisions that lead to co-ownership.
#squadgoals or The Importance of Collaboration & Community
Frequently, I seem to find myself with a work related catchphrase, something I find myself repeating in classes, in meetings, and in PD opportunities. It becomes a key part of my philosophy for a time. This year, I find myself harping on the fact that what we do, as teachers, is a human endeavour. When […]
Academic Gifting: Offering Authenticity and Collaboration
Academic Gifting allows students to respond to authentic writing and to identify as authors.
Titan Talk: Pen Pal Letters and Social Health
Aiming to bridge the social gap by creating authentic opportunities to read and write
Mentor Text Wednesday: Synonym Toast Crunch, Euphemistically Speaking
Mentor Texts: Excerpt from Labors of the Heart by Claire Davis Writing Techniques: Word Choice Background: In Nova Scotia, where we usually spend July, there is an amazing chain of thrift stores. They usually have an interesting selection of books, which corresponds nicely with my having more time to read. This year, I really lucked […]
Connecting Through Words: Kids as Writing Coaches, Part III. The finale!
We have loved bringing you Chris & Robyn’s exciting project this week! Today marks the final installment in the series, but if you want to hear more (and hear it live!) find their session at NCTE16 in Atlanta in November! They will be presenting under this same title! Thank you, Chris & Robyn, for sharing […]
Connecting Through Words: Kids as Writing Coaches, Part II
Yesterday you read part one of Chris and Robyn’s collaborative writing story! Here’s part two! When we set out to have our students collaborate over Google Docs, a face to face meeting wasn’t part of the original plan. After multiple pairings and collaborations, our students asked, “So, when are we going to meet […]
