Developing Student Writing Goals & Why Your Students Need Them!

Want to see more progress in your students’ writing?Then it’s time to take a hard look at how we approach writing in your classroom.We spend a lot of time teaching skills and strategies for writing, but not every student needs work on the same skill or strategy.That’s where helping students to develop writing goals can make a huge impact.  Setting individual writing goals gives purpose to student writing, and helps students to make progress on what THEY need.  Goals drive instruction and serve as a road map for what to work on during independent writing conferences.But - to help students achieve more success in their writing through goals, we must break it down into a simplified process.  In this week’s episode, I’m doing just that.Links & Resources Mentioned in the EpisodeEPISODE 63: Conducting Writing Conferences: A Simple Goal-Driven ApproachRESOURCES:Launching Writer’s WorkshopStudent Writer’s Notebook

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If you have a classroom and a commute, then you're in the right place! The Classroom Commute Podcast is THE place for busy teachers who want actionable tips, simple teaching strategies, and a little fun on your ride in to school! Carpool with Rachael each week as she helps to send you in with a grin! Each week Rachael shares simple, yet powerful teaching tips, ideas, and strategies that will help you become a more effective teacher, and maybe help you enjoy your job a little more!You'll find actionable tips for how to make your lessons more engaging for your elementary students, ideas for including more classroom technology, new activities to implement, ways for building a stronger classroom community, and strategies for all content areas including science, social studies, reading, writing, and math!And of course, there will be a little teacher humor along the way! So - buckle up and let's hit the road on your classroom commute!