Episode 47 What Does Writing Mean to You?
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Students and teachers are struggling with learning and teaching writing skills, and it is time for a change.
But what do we consider writing? What is focused on and valued in our schools during writing time?
This episode discusses the meaning of writing and how writing is often showing up in our classrooms. Melissa shares her views on what writing means to her and how to be sure we are hitting all aspects of writing in our instruction so that our writers learn and grow!
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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 started by Melissa in 2018 and partners with school districts to provide professional development in writing instruction.
If you would like to refer Melissa to your district, check out her website below!
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