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Hey there amazing teacher and welcome to the blog!

Here I share my thoughts on all the things I believe writing instruction needs and how you can make it happen in your classroom.

I have spent many years learning about writing and the teaching of writing through my own teaching, attending a variety of professional development, reading many books on writing from various experts and mentors, and working alongside fabulous teachers like you!

Through it all, I have found that providing high-quality, effective writing instruction to students requires more than knowledge of the structure of mini-lessons or how to manage individual conferences. Teachers of writing must have an understanding of what writers truly need to be successful, and that is what I hope to share!

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Melissa Morrison

ABOUT Melissa

I'm Melissa Morrison, a literacy coach who's on a mission to help educators inspire a love for writing in their students.

I believe every teacher has the potential to ignite creativity and confidence in their writers, and I'm here to guide you every step of the way.

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