I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil. – Truman Capote
Thinking about the various ways that I introduced revision in my classroom, I remembered a series of videos from Annenberg that we used in our staff development work. Originally we purchased a set for our work through the Minnesota Writing Project; however, I discovered that you can now access them online at learner.org. Even though they are a bit dated, they are definitely worth viewing.
Maybe now, when you are spending more time online and seeking support from other writers, these videos would be helpful. The videos are available in several subject areas and for all grade levels. I spent some time reviewing again Inside Writing Communities, Grades 3-5; Write in the Middle, Grades 6-8; and Developing Writers: A Workshop for High School Teachers. The videos cover several of the subjects that we have been writing about in our blog and include authors such as Katie Wood Ray and Linda Rief. You might even spot Mary Cathryn Ricker (our own Commissioner of Education) during her teaching days in St. Paul. Check them out!
Inside Writing Communities, Grades 3-5
- 1Building a Community of Writers
- 2Reasons for Writing
- 3Reading Like a Writer
- 4Teaching the Writing Craft
- 5Conversations With Student Writers
- 6Conversations Among Writing Peers
- 7Learning To Revise
- 8Writing Across the Curriculum
Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers
- 1Creating a Community of Writers
- 2Making Writing Meaningful
- 3Teaching Poetry
- 4Teaching Persuasive Writing
- 5Teaching Multigenre Writing
- 6Responding to Writing: Teacher to Student
- 7Responding to Writing: Peer to Peer
- 8Teaching the Power of Revision
- 9Practice: Respond to Student Writing
- 10Listen to the Experts
Developing Writers: A Workshop for High School Teachers
This video workshop presents practical and philosophical advice for teaching writing in high school.
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