Amanda, Author at Amanda Write Now

5 Essentials for Writing Workshop

by Amanda | Nov 12, 2015 | Management

Teachers are masters of winging it. We are resourceful when put on the spot, it’s what makes this profession an art. Not only are teachers resourceful they are inventive, they have personality, values, ideas, passions, and creativity. All of this has a huge...

Get Writing Conferences Right

by Amanda | Nov 5, 2015 | Conferencing, Featured Post, Management

Share Tweet Pin It Writing conferences are the toughest part of the writing workshop class. If you are new to writing workshop don’t worry too much about the conferring at first. Just do your best to roam the room while students write with quick...

Tips for Planning Writing Units

by Amanda | Oct 29, 2015 | Mini Lessons, Writing Units

Planning a writing unit can feel overwhelming. Many teachers feel stressed out by curricula put in front of them by their schools and districts with little to no training. It is difficult to sift through all the words to get to the good stuff. So let’s simplify things...

Supporting Writers At All Levels

by Amanda | Oct 22, 2015 | Differentiation, Management, Podcast

Teaching writing can be overwhelming to the max! The variety of writing skills students need to master and the multifaceted competencies and struggles our students exhibit can make your head spin! I’m not a fan of labeling students but over the course of twelve...