Hey kids and parents--want to do a little writing at home? Let's make some nonfiction books together. What topics do you know a lot about? How will you organize your book? Here's a chart to help get started.

What Considerations Should We Keep in Mind for Distance Learning? [VIDEO] Watch Jennifer Serravallo, Kristin Ziemke, + Katie Muhtaris lead a conversation around the timely + important topic of distance learning. hubs.ly/H0nB7LN0 Jennifer Serravallo Kristin Ziemke has a NEW BOOK! TEXT & TECH 📚📱🌏 @KatieMuhtaris

Here are some anchor charts for our students in grades K-3. If your school implements writing workshop, these would be helpful in continuing that at home. Or if writing workshop is new for your kiddos, now is a great time to start! Just grab some blank paper!

So many amazing teaching points from The Pigeon about various ways to plan a story!

Alright...adding to yesterday. FCPS Elem Literacy FCPS MS ELA FCPS Region5

Yesterday’s (left) and today’s (right.) FCPS Region5 FCPS MS ELA FCPS Elem Literacy

Pushing forward with more writing focus lessons... FCPS Region5 FCPS Elem Literacy FCPS Office of School Support

If you're missing other readers to connect with or just want some book recommendations, I have launched a COVID-19 shutdown #bookaday challenge. Here are the details: nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2020/03/22/rea…

My first grader is researching Ancient Egypt...today her question was around clothing. 🤣

Dear Educators Together my wife & I have four college degrees and over 40 years experience working with children We have three elementary-school kids, two jobs, two computers, an old iPad, and slow internet We have access and capability We. Are. Still. Overwhelmed. Thank you

If I may, let me share some thoughts. Each family is in a VERY different situation. For some, assignments from school are helpful in getting through the day, but for others, I fear many others, offering assignments adds burden when you least need it. 2/

Good morning! Here’s a great lesson on getting at deeper meanings in poetry that aligns with the teacher resource guides by the one and only Shele Banford found on the FCPS Distance Learning YouTube channel. youtu.be/1QOVkwxwGkg

Unpopular opinion of the day: Requiring reading logs documenting how many minutes or pages young people read is more about compliance and exerting control than "motivating" readers or "proving" any reading occurred.

A new blog post with some virtual options for writing workshop, 1:1 conferring, and meeting with small groups. Can't wait to try. twowritingteachers.org/2020/08/27/wri…

We can still have students read and write independently in a virtual setting. We don’t need slide decks, activities or mandatory question answering. FCPS Region5 FCPS Elem Literacy FCPS MS ELA

I know there’s a lot going on in the world right now, but pls don’t skip recommended cancer screening (mammo, Pap, colonoscopy etc) due to #COVID19 fear. Safety measures are in place to keep everyone safe. Diagnosing cancer at an earlier stage improves the odds of cure.

This has so many gold nuggets. Share this one with teachers FCPS Region5 FCPS Elem Literacy Using the Workshop Model to Foster Independence edutopia.org/article/using-…

It’s essential we interrupt the traditional cycle of talk in classrooms: Teacher asks question, student responds, teacher evaluates. Kids need to listen to and respond to EACH OTHER in order to have discussions. I’m starting today with a book club:

We hope you've been enjoying this week's #LiteracyForAll2021 conference! Don't miss tonight's live-only sessions. Not registered? It's not too late! Details: CRRLC.LESLEY.EDU/LFA2021