Episode 116 3 Tips for Starting the School Year with Your Writers

Ok, it's actually way more than 3...but I have placed them into 3 main categories!

Make it Exciting and Meaningful

Build Community

Learn from Your Writers

You will hear how to set a strong foundation for writing from the beginning with techniques such as:

• Sharing "real-world" writing for students
• Creating a safe and positive environment
• Being a part of the writing community
• "Kid-watching" during writing time
• Encouraging risk-taking and trying new things
• and more!

There are several episodes that go along with this one:

#73, 84, 85, 87, 109, and 114

Also mentioned in the episode:

Kindness Speech by 10 year old girl

D. Smith's Inspiring Message

www.k12.thoughtfullearning.com

www.youngwritersmagazine.com

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About Melissa:

Melissa is an enthusiastic educator and continuous learner with over 19 years' experience in education.  Her passion and expertise is transforming writing programs so that teachers are confident in writing instruction and student writers thrive! She strongly believes teachers are the key to effective instruction and their writers are their best resources.

Melissa knows that too often, explicit writing instruction is pushed aside in elementary education, and she feels it is her calling to help schools make it front and center, providing teachers with the knowledge and support necessary to implement effective and engaging writing instruction. 

Teaching to Transform, LLC was founded by Melissa in 2018 and partners with school districts to provide professional development in writing instruction.

If you would like to learn more or refer Melissa to your district, check out her website below!