This episode holds the key to transforming your writing instruction from WRITING-focused to WRITER- focused!

This is how we truly grow our elementary and middle school writers!

What we say shows so much to ourselves and our writers about what we value.

We want our writers to know that we value them and what they do as writers!

What we say also forms what we think. Focusing our language on the writer will help you to focus your instruction on them as well!

If we want to grow our students to be successful writers, we must make this change in our writing instruction.

Grab the free resource mentioned in the episode HERE

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!

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