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2020

Renewal

September 6, 2020 kngiordano1 Comment

It’s been awhile. The last post I wrote was published in May. It has been four months since I have written anything. The longest I have ever gone. Because, as many of you know, I am not a quiet person. But lately, I have not been able to find the words. My voice has been… Continue reading Renewal

2019

Skill Specific Writing Conferences

October 31, 2019 kngiordano1 Comment

In my writing classroom, conferences are the way I do most of my teaching. Sometimes they’re “formal” and more scheduled, but most often, they aren’t. Students are asking me questions, running drafts by me, and looking for clarification. These might be quick confirmations, but they can also turn in to full blown conversations or lessons.… Continue reading Skill Specific Writing Conferences

2019

Modeling Writing (and Revision) in Your Classroom

September 9, 2019 kngiordanoLeave a comment

Writing is hard. The published piece at the end is a source of pride, a beautiful work, but it didn't start out that way. There was a process that went into that finished work. There was a revisiting of the message, the words themselves, that happened before it went out to the audience. That's how… Continue reading Modeling Writing (and Revision) in Your Classroom

2019

On Teaching Writing

June 2, 2019 kngiordanoLeave a comment

Teaching writing is my passion. Like anything else, as time passes I continue to learn more effective methods for nurturing the young voices in my classroom. There are instructional best practices to put in place, research-based strategies to employ, writing powerhouses to learn from, and structural elements conducive to stronger learning and development. Experience in… Continue reading On Teaching Writing

2019

On Teacher Culture

February 25, 2019 kngiordanoLeave a comment

Culture is an important component to any well-functioning classroom. Because of this, we’re often discussing methods to create a more supportive, responsive environment for our students to learn. One that respects and values each individual, giving them room to experiment and learn from their mistakes. The time we spend developing this culture for our students… Continue reading On Teacher Culture

2019

The Passion Project

February 2, 2019June 1, 2020 kngiordano3 Comments

This school year, much of my focus has been on student empowerment. My district has undergone some massive shifts, all centralized around the concept of personalized learning. It has been a powerful overhaul, and one that has involved a lot of time and effort from devoted teachers. A majority of us have taken huge steps… Continue reading The Passion Project

2019

Becoming a better writing teacher

January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 kngiordano2 Comments

These past couple years as a language arts teacher have been life changing. I have discovered my passion for teaching this subject area and am so glad I do. I love connecting with students over different books, discussing our reading preferences, and helping students discover the magic within writing. I speak to the beauties of… Continue reading Becoming a better writing teacher

2019

#OneWord2019

January 7, 2019 kngiordano1 Comment

The #OneWord2019 hashtag is something I first saw on Twitter right before the holiday. I know, I’m late to the game and living under a rock and all that. When I first saw it, it struck me as something interesting that I should probably do. I took a look at the hashtag, read a few… Continue reading #OneWord2019

2018

They have a story

December 10, 2018January 12, 2019 kngiordanoLeave a comment

Empowering student voice Just this week we finished up one of my favorite units of the school year. The Library of Congress sponsors a national letter writing contest where students spend time considering books that have had a major influence on them, and then write to the authors of those very books.Even that stands to… Continue reading They have a story

2018

Who are you as a writer?

August 26, 2018January 12, 2019 kngiordanoLeave a comment

I’ve been considering this question for some time, even more after hearing Pernille Ripp’s “Creating Passionate Writers” talk at nErDcampMI. It’s such a complex question with many facets, and one that took a lot of inner reflection and consideration to answer. Mainly because, until I really sat down and started allowing myself to write freely,… Continue reading Who are you as a writer?

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