EPISODE · Aug 28, 2022 · 1H 10M
Quick Writes, Using Mentor Texts
from The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy · host Sharon Callen
Motivating and engaging students in their writing is always an ongoing challenge for teachers.Teachers are also often looking for ways to differentiate and provide good models for writing. In this episode, literacy expert Sharon Callen talks about the power of using mentor texts, including:How to do a routine for using Quick Writes with a mentor textHow it is done in practiceHow to choose a mentor textHow to connect reading and writingGreat tools and resourcesEnjoy, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here and previous webinars (online video courses) here.Other matching PDF resources can be found at Teachific. RELATED TEACHIFIC RESOURCES ONLINEQuick Writes Using Mentor Texts - Poetry, Yrs 2-8 RELATED BOOKS AVAILABLE ONLINEDeep in the Rainforest by Gwen Pascoe14,000 Things to Be Happy About by Barbara Ann KipferI Love You Now and Forever by Dawn CaseyI Love You When by Annie Baker TEACHIFIC RESOURCES LINKED TO THIS PODCASTThe Six Plus Traits of Writing Rubric (Editable), F-6 Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email the Cue office at: [email protected] Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don’t miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player. MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts or join on Apple Podcasts hereContact the Cue office: [email protected] our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming online eventsSee our online video courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com
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Literacy expert Sharon Callen talks about strategies to motivate and engage young writers.
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