Getting Students to Write! Helping Elementary and Middle School teachers transform writing time

Nov 01 2024 82 ep. 20 mins 2
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Are you a K-8 Elementary or Middle School 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! In this inspiring podcast, you will hear about the struggles, pitfalls, practices, and joy of teaching writing in a student-centered (workshop) model. Melissa guides you through the journey away from a more traditional, product-based writing time to a much more authentic, progress-based way of teaching writing. In each episode, you will gain insight into a student-centered model for writing instruction and receive bite-sized strategies that are able to be implemented right away. If you would like to feel more confident in teaching writing AND see your writers flourish, just press play! Let's begin your writing TRANSFORMATION! Melissa's Website: www.teaching-to-transform.com

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Ep 82 A Few Things to Know for the Upcoming Series

Nov 01 2024 18 mins  
This episode shares the understandings needed in order to get the most out of the two upcoming series: Strategies for Writing and All About ConferringThere are a variety of common struggles for our writers and I hope to help you by sharing specific strategies for each of them in the upcoming podcast series. Conferring is a topic I have not yet thoroughly addressed so I will be alte

Episode 81 Four Tips for Finding Explicit Writing Lessons

Oct 22 2024 23 mins  
You've gotten to know your students as writers, and you've chosen goals for your class. Now what? It's time to find strategies for writing that your writers can use to meet their goals!In this episode, Melissa shares four techniques for finding and choosing teaching points.Leveraging Your Own Writing ExperienceMining Mentor TextsThinking Outside the BoxUtilizing Professional TextsL

Episode 80 Writing in Special Education with Dana Teague Part 2

Oct 15 2024 21 mins  
Part 2 with Dana Teague is here! Dana's energy is contagious, and she shares so many ideas for supporting your student writers. Listen in to hear:Why you don't need to be a perfect writer to teach your writersWays to get to know your writersFree Writing Assessment Helping writers use AI effectivelyI hope you enjoy the episode!About Melissa:Melissa is an enthusiastic educator and co

Episode 79 Writing in Special Education with Dana Teague Pt 1

Oct 08 2024 31 mins  
I know this episode (and its sequel) will have you nodding your head in agreement again and again!Ms. Dana Teaque is an experienced and passionate educator who will make you feel seen and inspire you to do what is best for your students. Listen in to hear:Dana's educational journeyWriting strategies for diverse learnersFostering student growthEmbracing flexibilityAbout Melissa:Meli

Episode 78 But What if They Write it Wrong?

Oct 01 2024 10 mins  
You may not have had said this out loud, but I know it has been in the back of your mind. It is there each time you make a decision to:-provide a structure graphic organizer for planningOr-have students "check in" before moving ahead in the workIn this episode, I encourage teachers to consider the purpose of their fear and provide less structured guidance, allowing students to make

Episode 77 Let Your Students be the Prompts

Sep 24 2024 28 mins  
Writing Prompts- they can be cute but looks can be deceiving! Yes, they have their place and may be a needed activity for our elementary and middle school students in order to prepare for testing or other situations, BUTThey should not be the only writing students are doing on a daily basis!In this episode, I explain the limitations of prompts, such as their failure to foster indep

Episode 76 4 Easy to Implement Techniques for Writing Across the Curriculum

Sep 17 2024 18 mins  
I have had many questions recently regarding content area writing instruction. Although writing across the curriculum is not a new term in education, most content area teachers still have little training in how to incorporate effective writing practice and instruction into their subject area. This episode shared 4 techniques to not only help get more writing into your class as a co

Episode 75 Volume Volume Volume! Let them Keep Writing!

Sep 05 2024 14 mins  
We all know practice is necessary for all of us to grow in any capacity. Whether you are a writer, athlete, construction worker or musician, the more you practice your skills the more skilled you become at your craft. I often find that in the classroom, this practice is limited for students as writers. This may be due to teachers' lack of time, or the concern teachers hold over man

Episode 74 Let's Energize Writing with Cassandra Williams

Aug 20 2024 22 mins  
If you are looking for inspiration for teaching writing, this is the episode for you! My guest, Cassandra Williams, owner of Educational Innovation 360 brings her energy and passion for literacy and supporting teachers. Listen in to hear us discuss:-Cassandra's observations of writing programs in various districts-Bringing real-world writing into the classroom-Cassandra's hopes for

Episode 73 Beginning of Year Writing: Setting the Stage

Aug 06 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, I invite you to consider how you are setting the stage for writing in your elementary or middle school classroom in the first few days of school.Do you want your writers to be excited, confident and ready to engage in writing? How you begin writing time-the words you say and the activities you ask your students to do-needs to support those goals. This means your "g