#TeachWriting Archive

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #teachwriting! Tonight, we'll be chatting about being a teacher of writing who writes!

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #TeachWriting, our bi-weekly chat about the teaching of writing! Our moderator tonight is @MsKraushaar - take it away, Katie!

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Please introduce yourselves: where are you from, what do you teach, and what's your writing tool of choice? #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Join us for #teachwriting, happening now!

TeachWriting2 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #TeachWriting, our bi-weekly chat about the teaching of writing! Our moderator tonight is @MsKraushaar - take it away, Katie!

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT

So I'm probably going to bring this up a lot tonight, but I'm switching grades and curriculum for next year . . . #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I'll be teaching 6th grade science and social studies, but that means ancient civ all year in soc st, and different science. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT

So I'm planning ways to use writing to help learn more about these topics, and ways to help kids use writing as well. . . #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hi! Lisa from RI! Special Education grades 4 & 5! I have to say a pencil is my writing tool of choice albeit old school! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I'm Ben, soon-to-be 6th grade science/social studies in the Chicago area. I like a nice laptop. I type much faster. #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Rob from Dallas. Current T (give exam Thurs) and assuming new role in August. #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Chatting and walking my dog. This is interesting. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I'm Katie from St. Louis. I teach 7th ELA, and my writing tools of choice are @moleskine journals & @PaperMate InkJoy pens! #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hey Rob! Welcome! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Though I like a notebook and good quality pen for some things, too. Notes, poetry, short/important writing. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT

How about some hieroglyphics? #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

I like writing w/ my iPad, iPhone or MacBook #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hey Ben! I like the laptop for getting words out quickly, too! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Definitely need to learn more about them - and cuneiform. Heck, all kinds of stuff. #teachwriting

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BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi! Briana from PA. HS English. Not sure how long I can stay but wanted 2 check this out. I LOVE GREEN PEN! #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hey Lisa! Pencils are perfect! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hey Rob! Welcome! #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi! Brandi from SC. Currently teach 2nd and will be a writing coach next year! Writing tool of choice - colored pens! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Welcome! #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

New gig next year I see! Are u excited? #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Oooh, green pen! I like the specificity! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Now there's a dream job - "writing coach" - congratulations! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT

I'm a colored pen snob, too! Your brand of choice? #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1 is coming up in one minute! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Yes. Changing classrooms, too - first time in 10 years. Change can be good. Summer cleaning (mental, too). . . #teachwriting

In reply to @skeeTX

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Change is GREAT! #teachwriting

In reply to @bkuhl2you, @skeeTX

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q1 #TeachWriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

I tell my students that it means "This is incorrect, but I still <3 you" #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

I'm going from classroom to an office. Downsizing! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Question 1 #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q1 #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

I'm all about green, though I often color-code or change color. Pilot G2 is my fave right now. #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: yes, but I lack confidence. Prefer speaking and am comfortable #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 Yes! I love to share my writing with students...I'm writing all the time! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Congrats, boss! Or maybe you're sharing classrooms with everyone on the staff, right? #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

All school should be perceived as shared space! #teachwriting

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BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 I WISH!! Mind is too cluttered, too many papers, too caught up in needs of my students :-( #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1: Absolutely, but it was a loooong journey. I blogged about it here: https://t.co/n75DBLf6V8 #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1 - Yes. I write, therefore I'm a writer. I don't like to split hairs on that one. I like to write, I compose text. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1 Also, I think it is important to understand what you are asking of young writers. You need to live the writing life! #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I hear ya! It was something I had to be intentional about making time for. #teachwriting

In reply to @BriWizTeaches

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Love to hear that! #teachwriting

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massignmenthelp May 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1 - I think we often need to adjust student thinking about "writing" as more than just putting words on paper. Typing, text #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I was pretty shy about my writing for a long time too, but I found that pushing myself to share helped me get over it. #teachwriting

In reply to @skeeTX

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I love these! #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Absolutely, and helping Ss see "writing in the wild" helps break down the for school/for pleasure writing barriers. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1 - I think we often need to adjust student thinking about "writing" as more than just putting words on paper. Typing, text #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Welcome, Angel! I'm a pen and paper girl too! #teachwriting

In reply to @acchennault, @TeachWriting2

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

I've written and delivered two speeches in past 2 weeks. Felt good! #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1 Yes! Our Ss must see that we are writers/authors just as we ask them to be. I love writing & want them to see that love #teachwriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

True! I say the same thing to my Ss about reading. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

- I'm sure I'll say it a lot - kids write more these days than kids from the 80's, pre-Internet . . . #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

It's definitely true. Between blogging, Snapchat and Instagram, kids are writing & creating stories all the time. #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2 is coming up in one minute! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I'm sure they see it - when we get enthused, they can tell, and it can be contagious. #teachwriting

In reply to @BrandiBMassey

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Absolutely! Writing is catching, in my opinion! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I'm sure they see it - when we get enthused, they can tell, and it can be contagious. #teachwriting
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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Q2 #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

And they can develop enormous complex literacies through this, just not easily translated to school. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Question 2 #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Q2 #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I think verbally identifying yourself as such sends a powerful message to Ss. Anyone can be a writer. #teachwriting

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acchennault May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1 I just finished my Doctorate in Instruction & Curriculum in Feb so my 209 page dissertation = writer #teachwriting

EduGladiators May 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT

🎯SATURDAY #ImpactMatters teams up w/#EduGladiators & @ZacharyJeans moderates! #txlchat #teachwriting #ADEchat #TMchat #personalizedPD

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 A lot of scholarly research writing lately, essays, papers, emails, text, IEPs, reports! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 - I write a journal, I sometimes write to reflect on teaching (though I sometimes record myself, too). Writing for school. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Don't be intimidated! Own the word! A writer is anyone brave enough to write. #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: sadly, very little. Used to write letters, occasional poem and journaled. Busier now but should still write more often #teachwriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: Journaling, essays, and example papers for classroom use. #teachwriting

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BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2 Most of my writing is mostly annotating books. However I LOVE to write Creative Nonfiction, collections of short essays. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

I LOVE to talk to text. I write TONS just talking! Then I edit later! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: I blog, write articles and write for myself (just journaling/freewriting). I also write with my Ss! #teachwriting

cmgideon May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Hi #TeachWriting jumping in late from Memphis tn!

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2 - I blog (not enough!), I write (too many!) e-mails, I write all kinds of things for curriculum (models, etc.), I tweet . . #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

The Best Writing Teachers Are Writers Themselves https://t.co/I3HufMN8K1 #Teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Hey Colleen! Thanks for joining in! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 - . . . and I have a few books that I'm working on. Nothing publishable yet. Mostly fiction. . . #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Have tons in my head that I need to put on paper. Thoughts a/b education, tech, schools, change, faster. Roller coaster! #teachwriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Time is our greatest enemies. Any thoughts about what could get you back into it? I'm searching 4 that answer 2. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2 - Though another great teacher that I met through Twitter just published a book . . . @joykirr . . . #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I get that feeling too! So many ideas bouncing around...that's why I'm working on developing a writing habit! #teachwriting

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cmgideon May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2: I write in a journal. Attempted blogging and hope to get back in #TeachWriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Blogging would be great. Going on vacation June 5. Might start while in Nantucket! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I'm with you...I have book fragments that I've written, but nothing fleshed out yet. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I think it's just about that regular writing habit. Just getting the brain used to writing on a regular basis. #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Indeed. Need to make the time. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

One of my FAVORITE places! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Do it! Blogging has been great for me, both as a writer and a teacher. #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2 I wish I wrote more. I've toyed with a children's book for a while but like some Ss am hesitant to put it out there #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Mine too! #ACK #teachwriting

In reply to @lisahughes196, @BriWizTeaches

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Love hearing about all the different types of writing! Let's talk about the benefits for Q3, up in one minute. #TeachWriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Participating in @writingproject helped me get over that hesitation...but I totally get where you're coming from. #teachwriting

In reply to @BrandiBMassey, @writingproject

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Teachers as writers! https://t.co/gT62LCyMjz #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2 - I think the key for me is that I feel effective and successful (usually) as a writer, so I use it often as a tool. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

It gets easier every time you share, in my experience. #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q3 #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Question 3 #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q3 #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2 - if I have a problem, I often use writing to help solve it. . . #teachwriting

JoyKirr May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Going through the editing process was AWESOME to share with my middle schoolers!! Feedback from a stranger?? Yes, please! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I agree with that. I also think that it lends a sense of authenticity to your teaching. #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3: Ts feel similar writing frustrations as Ss. Walk in their shoes and understand their hesitations/fears/goals. Perspective #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 It helps you understand crafting a piece and that every writer has their own process. So important to model! Transparency #TeachWriting

cmgideon May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3: in the classroom, it's great for think alouds and modeling! #TeachWriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 Self Care. Refreshing the analytic processes our Ss use. Keep syntax, grammar, vocab sharp. Keep a Blooming imagination #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

To Teach Effective Writing, Model Effective Writing by @spinedu: https://t.co/LbkGqDZ2kX #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3: Walk the walk. If you're going to ask Ss to do something, you've gotta do it yourself. That's the only way you'll connect. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3 - It's a powerful thinking tool. It helps me understand what I'm thinking in a moment, but also helps me revise and learn. #teachwriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

How can you teach it if you can't do it ? #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Yes! Love it @MsKraushaar #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3: Walk the walk. If you're going to ask Ss to do something, you've gotta do it yourself. That's the only way you'll connect. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

And even your writing outside of the classroom can influence how you speak about writing in the classroom! #teachwriting

cmgideon May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3: in the classroom, it's great for think alouds and modeling! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3 - To revise your writing is to change, to learn, to grow. To use the power of writing to do more than you could all at once #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I think doing what you are asking students to do is a good starting point. Also, using mentor text to learn craft #teachwriting

In reply to @acchennault, @MsKraushaar

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3 - And trying to write what you think can change what you think. It sounds bizarre unless you've experienced it. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I love both sides of writing...a way to capture in the moment thoughts and a way to work through what's happened. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3 - It's a powerful thinking tool. It helps me understand what I'm thinking in a moment, but also helps me revise and learn. #teachwriting

BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

This is an absolute must! Love it! #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3: Walk the walk. If you're going to ask Ss to do something, you've gotta do it yourself. That's the only way you'll connect. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Writing to learn! #teachwriting

In reply to @bkuhl2you

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Absolutely. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT

#TeachWriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT

I love the idea of preserving moments in time through a story only you can tell? #teachwriting

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acchennault May 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT

You firsthand understand the struggles of your students in trying to transfer their ideas from mind to paper. #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Q4 is next, in one minute! #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Empathy is a huge benefit that comes from writing alongside your students. Easy to whip out the red pen without it. #teachwriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT

You firsthand understand the struggles of your students in trying to transfer their ideas from mind to paper. #teachwriting
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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT

NO RED PENS! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Q4 #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Question 4 #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Q4 #TeachWriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4: there's no magic bullet and Ss need time and don't like to revise! #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Q4: I've learned that revision SUCKS. It's so hard, and it's terrible to hack apart your writing...but it's so rewarding #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4 The struggle is real! It is difficult to write on demand every day! Some days I don't want to write. Students are the same! #teachWriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4: Writing is cathartic; it should be a pleasurable experience for students. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4 - So many ways to assess, and attempt to teach, writing. Some good, some less so. Such a gray area sometimes. #teachwriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4 Vulnerability. Taking Risks. Being okay with criticism. Resiliency. Perseverance. A chance to seek truth and beauty. #teachwriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A4: Don't be a dream crusher... give young writers freedom. #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A4 Writing is so much more than conventions and the red pen from my elementary school days #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Or have your spouse donit fir you even if you know it is necessary! #teachwriting

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cmgideon May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Truth!! Students just want one draft and done! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q4: There is no "one rubric to rule them all" when it comes to assessing good writing. It presents itself in so many ways. #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Exactly!!! We demand so much of them. #teachwriting

In reply to @lisahughes196

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Yet, the trash can can be your best friend!! #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 Writing should be a daily habit and just as important as lunch in your daily routine #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 - I really started to care about writing when I was trying to write novels in middle school. Not from great instruction. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Yes! Don't impose your idea of what writing is on them. Let them discover. #teachwriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A4: Don't be a dream crusher... give young writers freedom. #teachwriting
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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

I agree! Shifting our thinking to writing as taking place in "maker spaces" is critical! Check out @AngelaStockman #TeachWriting

In reply to @acchennault, @MsKraushaar, @AngelaStockman

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Exactly! Effort+time is undesirable. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 - What changed my ideas about writing, though, was one teacher's praise. My 3rd grade teacher made me a writer - for life. #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Yet so many Ts demand writing be done their way! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

And please...LOSE THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER ONCE IN A WHILE!!!!!!! #teachwriting

In reply to @skeeTX

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4 - Praise, feelings of success, knowing that I had a receptive, understanding audience. That started it for me. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

I think this is the key...helping students see the POWER of writing. Divided from this, teaching tips fall flat. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 - I really started to care about writing when I was trying to write novels in middle school. Not from great instruction. #teachwriting

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Instant gratification is a great challenge with our students #teachwriting

In reply to @skeeTX, @cmgideon

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A4 The importance of COMMUNITY. It is hard to write alone. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I own it! It's a great read...definitely recommend! #teachwriting

In reply to @AngelaStockman, @lisahughes196, @acchennault

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Must read! LOVE LOVE LOVE! #teachwriting

In reply to @AngelaStockman, @acchennault, @MsKraushaar

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Writing isn't always smooth sailing, even for adults. Let's chat about the struggle for Q5, up in one minute. #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Great stuff! https://t.co/PRRPv6Gupn by Kevin Hodgson #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

And it is hard to feel heard when you write alone! #teachwriting

In reply to @BriWizTeaches

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Q5 #TeachWriting

mrnewell83 May 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT

So how do we get them past that attitude? Or are some kids just not writers? #teachwriting

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mardieteach May 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Learning how to teach revision well is something I've been working on. Experimenting w/ diff. things #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Q5 The beginning! I will write a piece in my head for days. If I don't have the intro. I don't like to write anything else! #teachWriting

cmgideon May 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A5: I am a perfectionist! So are many of my Ss. I'm still trying to find ways to encourage the messy part of writing #TeachWriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Great Q. Adjust expectations and try to find a thread of interest. Make it fun, not a burden if possible. #TeachWriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5: Second guessing my ideas. I talk myself out of trying to write some things because I think it won't go anywhere. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Excellent videos https://t.co/XydepfJdGL #TeachWriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachwriting I'm so late, but it looks like a great chat!

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

I think our students don't understand WHY it is important when they can "Google It" #teachwriting

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mrnewell83 May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@lisahughes196 We tried ditching GO for hist narr. Ss were floundering so I threw them a line w/ First Next Then Finally #TeachWriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A5: This has helped me understand the importance of helping students feel confident in their ideas. Encouragement means a lot. #teachwriting

cmgideon May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

We've tried to integrate more personal interest/relevance in writing this year #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A5: Motivation to revise! Once I'm done, ready to send/print/save. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Sometimes you need to do that scaffolding! #teachwriting

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acchennault May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A5: Narrowing my focus; I absolutely get why Ss start 'chasing rabbits' when writing-difficult to stay on the main road. #teachwriting

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mardieteach May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

#teachwriting - and starting can be so hard!

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Some validity to that as well. Because school/T says so isn't enough nor should it be. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A5 - I think my biggest struggle is longer texts. I'm not good at structuring longer stuff (don't like outlines). . . #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Oh man, so relatable for Ss. Revision is so important but so hard to help Ss see the power of it! #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A5: Motivation to revise! Once I'm done, ready to send/print/save. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

If it makes you feel better, @anderson_author told me he doesn't use outlines at all! #teachwriting

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amylvpoemfarm May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

I love @barryLane and the Revisor's Toolbox! GREAT stuff! #teachwriting

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mrnewell83 May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5:I struggle w prewriting. I want to go go go. Show Ss how to slow it down. #TeachWriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5 #teachwriting - confidence in myself as a writer is something I struggle with. Feel 'unoriginal.'

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

One thing I've learned is that every writer's process is different! Sometimes, go go go is good! #teachwriting

mrnewell83 May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5:I struggle w prewriting. I want to go go go. Show Ss how to slow it down. #TeachWriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

And not just making corrections b/c T highlighted or made suggestion. #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Same here. I worry "it's been said before." But then I remember that it hasn't been said MY way! #teachwriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5 #teachwriting - confidence in myself as a writer is something I struggle with. Feel 'unoriginal.'

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Love this https://t.co/AxlmOjujGz #TeachWriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Q6 is heading your way in one minute! #teachwriting

oonziela May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Best advice I got from @SCastrovilla: You have to write the way you live. For me, the best prewriting is talking things thru #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Discovering one's own revision process takes years and years. Daunting task! #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A5 I tend to revise too much to get it just perfect but dread the editing phase #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Well, there is my procrastination! #TeachWriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Q6 #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Yes, so how can we expect students to understand why revision is so important and know exactly how to do it! #teachwriting

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amylvpoemfarm May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

These are very kind words about The Poem Farm. Thank you, @ClareandTammy. My hope is to live up to your post! #Poetry #TeachWriting #Poems

WymansWonders May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A lovely "slice" in honor of the big-hearted @amylvpoemfarm. https://t.co/uaWJ9MLIg2

BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

I struggle with this! Especially w/ my struggling Ss. They want me to write it. It is very easy to be tempted into that. #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A6: I share my blog posts with my kids. I participate in writing challenges w them. I leave my journals out everywhere! #teachwriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

#teachwriting - I think this is true for many Ss as well. Ss like to 'tell' their stories/ideas to a partner or small group before writing.

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

https://t.co/0lTFRmsLwF #TeachWriting

mrnewell83 May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A3:1/2 I try to write whenever I am asking my Ss to. Good to show I'm on their side then I have something to model revision #teachwriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A6: by speaking about my process and showing examples even if they're rubbish #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A6: They also heard me bemoan the revising and editing process of an article I'm having published...they know I write! #teachwriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A6: Beyond examples used in the classroom, I don't. Would love ideas on how to do so! #teachwriting

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BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A6 That is hard & depends on the age of your Ss. I keep my writings in a notebook just like theirs & they have access to it #teachwriting

mrnewell83 May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A3:2/2 Learned it from Great Valley Writing Project #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Blogging is the easiest one that comes to mind! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Great read https://t.co/sCemD5EK0h #TeachWriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A6 #teachwriting I 'Write Beside Them' - model how I approach the processes that I'm hoping they'll try.

acchennault May 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

We just started a classroom blog recently...hoping it is well-received! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A6 - I share my writing stories with them, and I've shared some writing. Mostly models of what I ask them to write. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

I do this too, but sometimes, I just share in the author's chair with my Ss. #teachwriting

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BriWizTeaches May 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A6 Lots of Brave Souls! I teach a Creative Writing Elective every so often. I share my warm ups with the class some times. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

There's a fantastic example of sharing your writing. Penny Kittle shares all kinds of her writing w/kids. #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

I think showing your personal stuff too would be really neat for your Ss to see! Maybe those novel starts?? #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Sometimes, I put my work up on the projector and revise in front of them while they're working on their own writing. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A6 - I sometimes write in response to blog/journal prompts and share. Should do that more often, really. #teachwriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

#teachwriting - Exactly! @pennykittle 's books and @KellyGToGo 's 'Write Like This' are great models of modelling! :)

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Our last question is coming up in one minute! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Maybe, if I can find some that aren't horrible . . . #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Hey, even if they're horrible...maybe they'll have advice! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Q7 #TeachWriting

BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A6 For Christmas or EOY gifts, I've written poems (acrostics or others) about each student to give them as gifts #teachwriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

#teachwriting - I do this a lot (writing to prompts, etc.) at the beginning of the year, when everyone's a little shy to get started.

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A7: reading good writing is inspiring, even if just a blog or article. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A7 From my own life. I try to make connections in my own wrtg and show Ss to do the same.Write from what you know! #teachWriting

acchennault May 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A7: My students inspire me! When they write something great, I want to go home & do the same! #teachwriting

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jbex121 May 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A7-Jason from St. Charles Mo-Reading! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A7 - I'm inspired by lots of things. It can be something I see on my way to school, or something I notice from a kid. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A7 - Or my own children. Or just something that's bothering me. It's hard to limit - writing is so many things. #teachwriting

jbex121 May 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Just caught up to the chat. Great questions! #teachwriting

BrandiBMassey May 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A7 I'm inspired to write so I can become a better writing teacher for my Ss & my own kids #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A7: Reading other writer's work! Seeing the beauty of words that others have written always inspires me. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A7 - I think the fantastic teachers I know on Twitter inspire me to write. Love to be part of that conversation. #teachwriting

MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Thanks for joining me for #teachwriting tonight! I'm going to be writing all summer...are you?

gardnerkb1 May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

K ESL Ss scan mystery QR codes around the room to practice writing and comparing characteristics of animals #ellchat #teachwriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A7 #teachwriting Different things inspire: a cool idea, an audience/writing group; students . . .

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Welcome, Jason - sorry that you missed most of this, but we do this every two weeks! #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A7: my 14 year old son inspires me as he writes fiction, raps, music compositions and essays #teachwriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A7 #teachwriting Forgot to mention: A good book on writing can inspire me to try new things!

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

I'm ready to start something! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Yes! Make sure you share! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:57 PM EDT

My own children inspire me, too. What a great source of inspiration. . . #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks to all of you for joining us tonight and for all you contribute! I love this PLN! Shout out to @bkuhl2you! #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thank you so much for joining us tonight! We appreciate your time! Thanks so much to @MsKraushaar for leading us! Great job! #TeachWriting

skeeTX May 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Will do. I'm thinking blog would be best. #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thx, all! Great job @MsKraushaar #teachwriting

bkuhl2you May 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Back at ya! Great chat tonight, everyone! Archives up in a few! #TeachWriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

See you again in two weeks! Watch for our archive on this hashtag in a few minutes! #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator May 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thank you @MsKraushaar for moderating tonight! So great! #teachWriting

mardieteach May 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Anything in particular? #teachwriting

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skeeTX May 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

One of my favorite times as well! #teachwriting

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MsKraushaar May 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Love to hear it! #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator May 16 @ 10:00 PM EDT

We're wrapping up for the summer soon - hope to see you at our big final chat of the school year in four weeks! Thanks again! #TeachWriting