tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151005127334653223.post3882412713726829689..comments2023-07-17T07:03:12.926-07:00Comments on Everyone Has a Story...What's Yours?: The Writer's NotebookAshleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862063669346590471noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151005127334653223.post-51158468130742557402011-08-05T21:38:30.429-07:002011-08-05T21:38:30.429-07:00Ashlee, I also teach in a small district and being...Ashlee, I also teach in a small district and being able to connect with other teachers via blogging has been so beneficial, especially when getting started with workshop teaching couple of years ago. With a middle school schedule, it is always a careful balance. Last year I had each class for about an hour and 15 minutes each day. I tried to spend about equal time on reading and writing. Especially at the start of the year, most of the work in writer's notebooks was guided (inspired by Buckner's concept of reading books to get started with ideas). I also talk to students about how they can use their WN at anytime during independent writing time as a tool. Though not a student notebook, I love that Ruth is sharing a lot of glimpses into her personal writers notebook at www.ruthayreswrites.blogspot.comAmanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.com