After our success with the first classroom Writing Cafe, we decided to bring the experience to other classrooms. Click here for…
A few weeks ago, I heard bestselling author Gretchen Rubin declare that September is the new January; a great time for…
This summer, Lit Coach Connection facilitated our second summer of Connected Writing Teachers. Once again we connected with teachers from…
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Five years ago, Maria Weeks, the Library Media Specialist in my school district, came to me and asked if I…
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Back to the Habit of Writing After a few weeks, I am happy to share a post today for Two…