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Are you a K-8 ELA teacher wondering how to get your students to write? This podcast is for teachers looking for a way to revamp and transform their writing time! You don't need daily lesson plans or prompts-you just need to understand what writers need! You will hear about the struggles, pitfalls, practices, and joy of teaching writing in a student-centered (workshop) model. Melissa provides writing instruction tips and writing instructional strategies that get students to write! Let's begin ...
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This podcast is devoted to motivating and inspiring other fellow writers to pursue their passion for writing and turn their dreams of becoming a published author into a reality. I also share my personal experiences and tips I've learned throughout my journey as a self published author. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanda-couch/support
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Welcome to Writing One Spoon At A Time! I'm JM Weiner and I'll talk about all things writing, reading, and chronic illness. You'll get a peek into my writing process and the things I use to make that a little easier. I'll tell you about what I read, both fiction and nonfiction. Sometimes I'll talk about how my chronic illnesses affect my life--reading, writing, and everyday stuff. I might even talk about my 6 cats or my husband. Yup, six cats. One husband. No kids. Hang around. It should be ...
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Timey-Wimey Tea Time: Doctor Who, Writing, Musings, And Beauty

Yomar Lopez a.k.a. @Yogizilla | http://twitter.com/Yogizilla | http://bit.ly/gangtip

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Timey-Wimey Tea Time is where friends gather to share their love for Doctor Who in a casual, warm tone. We discuss sci-fi, fantasy, zombies, beauty, poetry, creative writing, and other geeky ponderings. You can interact with us live at http://twitch.TV/geekyantics Saturdays at noon Eastern (5pm in London) or by leaving us VM/SMS at (646) 801-2149. Message us @GeekyAntics or twtt@geekyantics.net - we love our fellow Whovians! | TWTT is hosted by Yomar Lopez @Yogizilla alongside recurring and ...
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My dear teacher, You are working so hard and are just so worried about that one student. They don't seem to be catching up or getting closer to "grade-level expectations". This episode is for you, because I don't want you to stress anymore! You will hear about how to look for growth and see your part in your writer's journey! Listen in and feel bet…
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In this episode you will hear all about Share Time in Writer's Workshop and why you should be sure to implement it in your classroom! We will discuss how Share Time can help: generating ideas reinforcing skills building community building writer's confidence and more! If you would like to receive more support from Melissa and receive new resources …
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Ok- Hear me out! I am going to share 5 convincing reasons why taking time to write for yourself will truly benefit you as a teacher of writing as well as your students as writers. I know you are so very busy, and I promise that even a little bit of your own writing will go a LONG way! If your students aren't enjoying writing or are stuck in one spo…
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This episode holds the key to transforming your instruction from WRITING-focused to WRITER- focused! What we say shows so much to ourselves and our writers about what we value! We want our writers to know that we value them and what they do as writers! What we say also forms what we think. Focusing our language on the writer will help you to focus …
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School leaders, teachers and students are frustrated with writing, and I know why! I find that getting teachers to see writing instruction in a new way to be extremely helpful. One way I have accomplished this is in my comparison to teaching math, as well as the goal of using math in our lives vs using writing. This episode lays out this view point…
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Are you feeling like you don't know where to go next with writing? Do you notice writers lacking progress? This episode is for you! Whether or not you are utilizing a writing "program" with lessons already provided, you may find yourself feeling lost or unsure of how to proceed during each writing block. A program also will not ensure you are meeti…
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I just love the Question-and-Answer portion of workshops! This is when I truly know what the teachers need! Today's episode will cover these two questions: How can I support emergent writers? After finding out students' writing level - do I split them into groups and focus on their level or do the teaching as a whole class? Happy Listening! Melissa…
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This episode shares questions from teachers' exit tickets after attending my workshop "Unveiling the Artistry of Teaching Writing". Today's questions are: How can I instill motivation in writers? How will I be sure my lessons are diverse to meet all writers' needs, challenging students who need it without overwhelming others? I hope the ideas and s…
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I know you will gain so much from this conversation from Mrs. Risa Woods, educator and ELL expert! Risa provides high-impact teaching strategies and mindsets that are geared toward supporting multi-lingual learners but will benefit all students in your classroom. The information Risa shares is of great help to teachers who are limited in support wh…
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I know you will gain so much from this conversation from Mrs. Risa Woods, educator and ELL expert! Risa provides high-impact teaching strategies and mindsets that are geared toward supporting multi-lingual learners but will benefit all students in your classroom. The information Risa shares is of great help to teachers who are limited in support wh…
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It is impossible to ignore the connection between reading and writing. This episode delves into the ways that understanding that connection help to inform and enhance writing instruction. Melissa shares what research says about how reading and writing work together, ways to begin to make this connection known to students and the 'behind the scene' …
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Hey There Writing Teacher! Have you asked these questions before? 'How much should my students be writing?' 'What should their writing look like?' 'What should I focus on?' How should I instruct this writer?' Well-today we turn stop saying 'should' and start using 'can'! This episode will share Melissa's take on how teachers can approach their own …
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'Publish means public, not Perfect' and 'Value the Process, not the Product!' These are the mantras I'd like you to take on when thinking about the editing and publish portion of the writing process for your students. When we keep the writer in mind (teach the writer, not the writing!) we will not have them edit to "perfection". We will have them e…
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Why are we having our students revise? Sure, we want them to make their piece the best it can be! But, are we revising with a focus on the writer, or on the writing? This episode will discuss two thoughts on the revision portion of the writing process: 1-Why do we revise and how can we make it effective for our writers? 2-When do writers revise Mel…
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Drafting is so much more than we realize! In this episode, Melissa shares the details of drafting by exploring all the purposes of this part of the writing process for our student writers as well as for ourselves as teachers, and how important it is for us to understand this aspect of writing for our writing instruction. Discussion points include: …
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If our goal is to grow independent writers, then we need to guide them in effectively cycling through the writing process in order to create clear, detailed and organized pieces of writing. Effective use of planning, or pre-writing, is an integral step in student writing, and in order for a writer's planning to be worthwhile, it needs to be the rig…
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Students and teachers are struggling with learning and teaching writing skills, and it is time for a change. But what do we consider writing? What is focused on and valued in our schools during writing time? This episode discusses the meaning of writing and how writing is often showing up in our classrooms. Melissa shares her views on what writing …
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Teaching writing is difficult, and there are so many aspects to consider. My word of the year is Relationships, and since this idea was one that my special guest spoke about on the last episode, I thought I would talk about it more today! If you and your students are struggling with writing time, the relationship between you and your students may b…
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What another fabulous episode all about teaching writing with Jacob Chastain! In this episode, we dig into a few sections of Mr. Chastain's book, Writefully Empowered, and he shares his thoughts on writing assessment, breaking the mold in writing instruction, conferring with your writers and more. Quotes from this episode: "The equality of outcome …
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Calling all educators! What a pleasure it was to speak with author, educator and podcast host Mr. Jacob Chastain. Mr. Chastain's passion for students and for writing (and for student writers!) is clear and contagious, and is such an inspiration for all educators, regardless of the grade level or content they teach. A few quotes from our guest: "Not…
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There are several ideas of how to best teach writing. Some believe that the practice of having students write independently should not occur until a certain list of techniques is taught or modeled. I respectfully disagree, and in this episode you will hear my reasons for being opposed to this practice, and what I feel is important in primary writin…
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There is oh so much to consider when teaching writing, am I right? Today's episode speaks to a few specifics that have come up time and again when speaking to and working with teachers of writing, as well as one common logistical issue for independent writing. Underwriting and the use of whole class graphic organizers are two practices that have be…
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I think writing teachers everywhere will connect to this episode! We want to help our writers and we rely on our own assumptions to make choices and decisions for writing instruction. But what if we allow our writers to show us what they need before we give them what we THINK they need? If you want to Get Your Students to Write, listen in to hear a…
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Here is Part 2! This one is all about providing Meaning and facilitating Collaboration. In order for students to feel motivated to write, it must be meaningful to them. Creating meaning always comes back to authentic writing opportunities. Does that mean a writing prompt? NO! Collaboration is vital for so many reasons! Writers will be able to: cele…
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If we are hoping to help our writers to enjoy and be engaged in writing, what do we need to provide and facilitate in our classrooms? This episode will cover two of the four aspects I feel are necessary for helping writers to feel confident and enjoy writing time: Belief in our Writers and the Energy of the Classroom. Our students need to know that…
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One big struggle many writing teachers face is knowing what to teach their writers. I believe that your writers are your biggest resource, and that asking questions during writing conferences will provide the teaching points you are looking for! We don't need to know it all. If you don't know, ask! This episode provides ways to come up with questio…
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Here is Part 2 where we will relate that high jump session to writing instruction! Identifying a jumper's bar height, understanding their approach, observing and analyzing their jump, identifying a foundational skill, demonstrating a skill, allowing for practice and providing feedback all happened in one training session! Each part of that session …
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I mean, it really is! I recently watched my daughter's high jump training session and was blown away by the parallels between teaching writing and coaching the high jump! The cycle of observation, demonstration, practice, and feedback the trainer used is exactly how we want to support our writers. Listen in to see if you can find the similarities t…
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Teachers, I feel ya! It seems to be that time of year when you've been in full swing for a while, and you're tired. I hope this episode will provide some validation as well as support with a couple of strategies for moving forward. Thank you for all you do! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachingtotransform/mes…
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Writing teachers! I know there is such a variety of writing levels in your classroom! This issue has been brought to my attention from several teachers this school year, so we are going to tackle this challenge head-on in today's episode! Listen in to hear how to collect real-time data from your writers and then use it to guide your writing instruc…
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Just like me, I bet you have said, "they just aren't growing!" and you've felt frustrated with your students' writing growth. What do we do when our writers (or we) struggle with writing instruction. Long story short, Just Keep Going! It takes time and lots of repetition for students to grow and succeed, so we need to keep teaching, writing, sharin…
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I've been there. I've wanted to be in charge of what my writers do in the classroom. I worried that their writing might not reflect 'good teaching', so I controlled much of what they did as writers. When writers struggled to strong pieces, I thought I needed to come up with all of the next steps. But did that help them to learn how to be successful…
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I can picture it now, students are still and silent as they try to work on their writing piece. The teacher quiets anyone who is whispering and tells them to keep writing. In this episode, we talk more about what it means to allow students to write authentically, which includes encouraging collaboration with peers...DURING writing time! If you are …
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Alright teachers, here's the thing. I know it can be scary to teach this writing stuff! Today I talk about the 3 obstacles around teaching writing and the ways to combat our fears and concerns and start transforming writing instruction! Teaching writing does not have to be scary! Teaching writing doesn't have to be fancy! In this episode, I share m…
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If you are wondering how to start your writing program this year, this is the episode for you! K-8 teachers will find helpful information for getting started with writing so that your students will ASK for writing time and enjoy writing! In order to create classrooms full of independent, successful writers who enjoy writing, try these 3 things. Enc…
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I am still excited about my conversation with Kimberly Rotter about her experience with and passion for teaching writing. In this episode, I reflect on what stands out the most to me from our conversation and speak of ways to implement what we've learned from Kimberly in your classroom with your writers! What you'll hear: If we want students to be …
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Wow! What an inspiring episode! Kimberly leaves us with so many thoughts and questions! Her passion is contagious, and I hope you feel it too! Just a few of her quotes that stand out are: I try to sell writing to my students. Writing heals Writing is your voice For students to see themselves as a writer, the teacher must see themselves as a writer.…
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Listen in as I model the mentor text portion of 2 mini-lessons! Mentor Texts are highly effective in demonstrating writing strategies to your writers! I will discuss the process of using a text as a mentor text and share with you two mini-lessons to with a particular mentor text- The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson. I will be taking a break soon…
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Building a writing unit can seem like a daunting task, so here is another episode with even more help for planning one! In this episode, I will speak more to the idea of obtaining feedback from your students and how helpful it can be to identifying teaching points. We will also discuss the "go to" teaching methods to utilize throughout your units. …
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Interview episodes are always the best! Michelle Ruhe is a friend and literacy mentor! She is a fabulous resource and support for all things literacy intruction! In this episode we discuss: Why we feel training and support in writing instruction are desperately needed Our take on the "Science of Writing" Shared Writing and its importance for upper …
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Here is the last episode the in Mini-lesson series! Highlights of the episode include: Students do not need to practice/try the mini-lesson strategy that day!!! The language you use is important! You control the mini-lesson! Happy Listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachingtotransform/message…
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More about Writer's Workshop Mini-lessons! In this episode you will hear: My thoughts on why teachers should follow the structure of the mini-lesson A mini-lesson for you! Ways to create the Teach and Active Engagement portion of the mini-lesson I hope you participate and enjoy this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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Another fabulous interview with Pre-K literacy teacher and consultant Melissa McCall of Moving Little Minds! We talk all things early childhood writing! Key Take-aways: 3 parts of writing-all equally important Ways to include writing in multiple areas of the school day Importance of instilling a love of writing and story-telling! If you are looking…
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What is a writing mini-lesson and why should you use them? Well...listen to this episode to hear about: Where mini-lessons came from and when they are used. How to choose teaching points for your writing mini-lessons. The components of a mini-lesson. If you are wondering how to get students to write and grow as writers, mini-lessons are a vital par…
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If you are like many teachers I know, you do not have a writing "curriculum" or writing units that are already planned out for you! But as I spoke about earlier in Episode 10, you don't need a writing program...you just need to follow the steps I provide in this episode! All it takes is: Writing State Standards A purpose for your writing unit Writi…
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This episode is a follow up from Episode 15, and digs a bit deeper into how to focus your observations of writers as well as ways to take notes according to various lenses of focus. It is very helpful and effective for teachers to see what their students are doing, as well as what they are able to do as writers, in order to help inform your nexxt s…
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Our first Q&A episode is here! I love answering your questions because if they come from you, I know they will help so many teachers! The three questions in this episode are: How do we get reluctant writers started? What should you do when students are given choice but still don't know what to write? How do we help writers to persevere through all …
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You are letting your writers write and that's fantastic! As you look toward moving them forward as writers by conferring with them, the first step is to ensure that you know where your students are in their writing journey. This episode talks about the importance of letting your students teach you and show you what they need and provides ways to ga…
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Do you have a few writers in your classroom who have trouble getting started or can't seem to write the whole time? This episode is all about engagement in writing, and how building up this independence in your writers will help them to be successful longer than one class period! Writing strategies aren't just about what's on paper! They are also a…
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