I am honored to share Beth's post today on Incorporating Play-Based Learning in Writing Workshop. We need to bring the joy back to our teaching, and Beth's post is a roadmap to get started.
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By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 12/8/2016
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By: Deb Frazier,
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1. Incorporating Play-Based Learning in Writing Workshop at any Age- Part of #TWTblog Throwback Week
By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 12/8/2016
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By: Dana Murphy,
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By: Dana Murphy,
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By: Betsy Hubbard,
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Early on, as a writing teacher, I didn't realize the power that talk plays in the writing workshop. Over the years, I have learned there are many benefits from intentionally making talk a priority. 
5. Incorporating Play-Based Learning in Writing Workshop at any Age: Starting With What Matters Most
By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 8/6/2016
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Before you embark on the adventure that is your school year, you will want to consider: How will you fuel your teaching? What is it that inspires you? Why do you come to work each day? 
By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 8/5/2016
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Like any other skill, children need long stretches of time to practice writing if they're going to develop strong writing muscles. Seeing as muscles need to be used often to get bigger, it's important teachers are providing kids with (four or) five times a week to engage in a writing workshop where they have at least 30 minutes of independent writing time.
By: Deb Frazier,
on 8/1/2016
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Once an audience is established it becomes omnipresent in your classroom, the effects aren’t limited to the one sharing; they reach the community as a whole.