Comments on: Let’s Talk Writing!

By: joshua54

joshua54 — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:12:17 +0000

It was an interesting post to read! I got numerous ideas to teach writing to my students at Phoenix kindergarten. I always read your posts to get unique ideas. Keep blogging such stuff my friend!!

By: tfree

tfree — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:38:19 +0000

In reply to tfree.

I am actually working on my Master's degree in technology right now and it is helping my incorporate technology into the classroom more than I had ever imagined. Basically it will be a small segment of trial and error for what you like best and what app your students can work easiest with! All you do is download the documents you want the students to have access to through Google Drive or straight from TPT onto their iPads (however you usually get things onto their device from yours) then just open an app, I would suggest one of these) http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/handwriting-apps-for-ipad and then as easy as you can train yourself it will be that easy for the kids to learn how to write and save or write and screenshot and erase for the next student! Some kids may even know more than you do and be able to help! I found that to be true in my classroom! 🙂 Hope this helps! If you have any more questions feel free to ask and I am working on a tech blog of my own right now!

By: Laura Park

Laura Park — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 04:32:38 +0000

So bummed I missed the sale!
I'm going to look for your workshop on Monday. Excited to see you in person!

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:18:36 +0000

In reply to tfree. Tfree, can you explain more about the tech ideas? I have a few iPads but I'm a tech newbie other than apps. Tell more!

By: Holly VanHerpe

Holly VanHerpe — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:56:46 +0000

In reply to Holly VanHerpe. BUMMER! I was so excited I didn't even notice the date! Thanks for the heads up ladies!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:43:47 +0000

In reply to Holly VanHerpe. I'm in the same situation Sarah. My update came the day after. Darn! It's been in my wish list for a while, wish I would have caught it. Missed it, sorry. Can't wait to see you next week in vegas though! It's hot hot hot here already!

By: tfree

tfree — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:40:35 +0000

I attended a writing work day at my school today and we discussed a new writing curriculum that we will be piloting this year for writing. We discussed different ways to pull new, fun ideas into our center areas, as well as our daily lessons. I am so glad you have this available! Is there a certain curriculum that you develop your writing activities and supplemental materials from or do you pull from multiple writing collections/curriculum? I look forward to using your developed writing bundle and trying it out on the tablets we have at our school instead of printing each piece that way we have technology incorporated as well! I have found that a lot of print pieces can easily be used on iPads, tablets, and computers. (Just a thought for all those looking for technology ideas)

By: Sarah Tillson

Sarah Tillson — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:44:10 +0000

In reply to Holly VanHerpe. Sometimes Bloglovin sends the e-mails the morning after the original post. We missed it...sorry.

By: Jennifer Carroll

Jennifer Carroll — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:50:34 +0000

Ugghhh! The email with your blog update came at 12:14am on June 30th…no discount for me :(…so sad. I figured the different dates out when I went to TPT and saw the $75 price. WOW you rock offering the the discount. Have a blast in Vegas!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:38:03 +0000

This is wonderful! I am always looking for creative ways to keep my students writing at work on writing time. This will keep them interested in writing all throughout the year!

By: Holly VanHerpe

Holly VanHerpe — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:42:07 +0000

THANK YOU! I've looked at this bundle for months and hesitated to spend the $$$. I so appreciate the sale price! I love what you do in writing! I went right over to TPT to make my purchase but it still says $75. Is there a special code to put in?

By: The Friday Afternoon Files

The Friday Afternoon Files — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:51:11 +0000

This was so interesting, Cara! I'm a misplaced elementary teacher who teaches 7th & 8th grade ELA in a junior high setting. (Nah, I'm not truly misplaced--it's where God wants me to be *smile*) Anyhoo, I thought I would do some research this summer on the writing process K-8, and I found your wonderful post!

At the junior high level, if I let them have a choice of prompt for Writer's Workshop, most of them suffer from a bad case of analysis paralysis and can't even get started. They want an EXACT prompt with the EXACT number of sentences and paragraphs, blah, blah, blah... The creative constipation is so sad and it takes the whole first semester to remedy. You've given me some great ideas to think on!

Have a safe trip and enjoy all the birthday festivities!

Melanie