Globicate! : writer's workshop

Intentional Writing - The Chair!

Heidi Befort - Globicate! — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:51:00 GMT

Source The rocking chair, a coveted and sacred place in my classroom. Do you have one in your room? It may not be a rocking chair, but a comfy big chair, a pillow, a stool, or even your teacher chair. What's significant about this spot is that it means...(read more)

Intentional Writing - Editing; Flabbergasted and Frustrated

Heidi Befort - Globicate! — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Intentional Writing - Dynamics!

Heidi Befort - Globicate! — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Intentional Writing - Mapping A Course

Heidi Befort - Globicate! — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:36:00 GMT

Most teachers are familiar with the typical pen or pencil paper writing assignments that we give our students on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The purposes vary from biography to memoir, to fantasy, or informative. We measure their successes with...(read more)

Intentional Writing - Part 1

Heidi Befort - Globicate! — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT

It is well known that getting students to write is one of the most difficult things a teacher needs to accomplish each year. Common phrases heard range from, “I don’t know what to write!” and “Is that enough?”. I’ve been there, and done that, but I do...(read more)

Writing for Real

Heidi Befort - Globicate! — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:23:00 GMT

Writer's Workshop Shape-Up Writing with children is always an experience. Each day brings new ideas and different takes on the world. Getting them to express those ideas is the challenge though. One of the best techniques that I have found to be successful...(read more)