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A Place to Dream, Wonder, and Explore
Between the Ideal and the Real World of Teaching
I always tell kids that the most important book I've written is one that will never be published: my writer's notebook. As the TV commercial used to say, I don't leave home without it! But the notebook has relevance for students, too. In this issue we look at practical ways you can bring this exciting idea to young writers. The writer's notebook provides conditions that are necessary for students to grow into strong writers.
A Place to Live the Writing Life
When we teach the language arts, we aren't satisfied with reading and writing as mere frills or adornments. We want reading and writing to become an integral part of our kids' lives. It's great when our kids read during reading time, but it's not enough. We want them to be reading all the time.
The same thing is true for writing. It's...