Melanie asked the students, "What makes you feel like a writer?" Read the voices from the classroom. YOUR writing matters to YOUR students. 
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By: Deb Frazier,
on 12/7/2016
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By: Deb Frazier,
on 11/28/2016
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By: Dana Murphy,
on 11/13/2016
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By: Lisa Keeler,
on 8/22/2016
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By: Melanie Meehan,
on 8/21/2016
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By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 6/9/2016
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By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 6/8/2016
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By: Dana Murphy,
on 5/7/2016
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By: Dana Murphy,
on 5/7/2016
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By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 2/20/2016
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By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 1/24/2016
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By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 5/1/2015
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By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 3/9/2015
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By: Betsy Hubbard,
on 12/19/2014
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By: Betsy Hubbard,
on 11/13/2014
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By: Deb Frazier,
on 12/7/2016
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By: Deb Frazier,
on 11/28/2016
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The realization of this moment gave me chills and led me to share my writing backstory with Dana. Dana listened and encouraged me to open my presentation with this story. I was hesitant, the experience had halted my inner writer for years. What if sharing it again had the same result? 
By: Dana Murphy,
on 11/13/2016
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By: Lisa Keeler,
on 8/22/2016
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How can we nurture our own writing lives once the school year begins? 5 ways to help us keep writing.
By: Melanie Meehan,
on 8/21/2016
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During the last week of school, I met with a group of fourth graders to have an end of the year reflective conversation. We can learn so much about what to do throughout… Continue reading 
By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 6/9/2016
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What's on your summer writing bucket list? You don't need to have a novel hiding in your desk drawer to call yourself a writer. All the small things add up. If you don't have a list going already, here's a little inspiration for Summer 2016.
By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 6/8/2016
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Sharing some highlights from the New Jersey Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Conference, which took place this past weekend.
By: Dana Murphy,
on 5/7/2016
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By: Dana Murphy,
on 5/7/2016
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By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 2/20/2016
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Should educators be writers? The conversation continues! We welcome your voice and ideas on how we can spread the word that when educators write, students grow as writers!
By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 1/24/2016
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By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 5/1/2015
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There are a few weeks left in the school year. Here are some tips for working through the If... Then... books if you'd like to plan your own unit of study.
By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 3/9/2015
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It seems appropriate that today’s post should be related to using your own writing in the classroom. We are, after all, in the midst of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. And what… Continue reading 
By: Betsy Hubbard,
on 12/19/2014
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I first heard of the “Heart Map” in 2003 from Nancie Atwell at Walloon Institute in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I remember thinking it was genius. Then a year later I read the book,… Continue reading 
By: Betsy Hubbard,
on 11/13/2014
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Need some inspiration? Try writing a poem today using one of these tips for getting started!