This incredible conversation with author and speaker Sarah McDavis will have you feeling inspired!

Sarah gives us a peek into her mind as a writer sharing:

• How she begins a new book
• Her process for drafting
• Her own version of planning
• Strategies for when you are "stuck"
• Using charts and graphs to revise her book

She reminds us that each and every writer is unique and that fostering our students' own writing identity is such an important component to our writing instruction.

I learned so much from our conversation and hope you will too!

Check out more from Sarah (including TEACHER RESOURCES) or book her for your school visit at her website

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About Melissa:

Melissa is an enthusiastic educator and continuous learner with over 19 years' experience in education.  Her passion and expertise is transforming writing programs so that teachers are confident in writing instruction and student writers thrive! She strongly believes teachers are the key to effective instruction and their writers are their best resources.

Melissa knows that too often, explicit writing instruction is pushed aside in elementary education, and she feels it is her calling to help schools make it front and center, providing teachers with the knowledge and support necessary to implement effective and engaging writing instruction. 

Teaching to Transform, LLC was founded by Melissa in 2018 and partners with school districts to provide professional development in writing instruction.

If you would like to learn more or refer Melissa to your district, check out her website below!

Website and Blog Read the latest blog posts and find out more about services provided by Melissa

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