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How it Started 

I was inspired to create this action research project to improve the writing experience in my first-grade classroom. We had a heavily impacted schedule with frequent interruptions, making it hard to teach writing daily. When I could plan for a writing lesson, it often took place after lunch. The students would come in from lunch recess overstimulated and irritable. It took a lot of effort to try to focus them on the whole class writing activity and subsequent quiet writing time. The traditional teacher-centered approach wasn't working for me. It was stressful and, honestly, not fun. I felt like a nag! I also struggled to find time for individual conferences and follow up on goal setting. I wanted to find a better way to engage my students. That's when I discovered blended writing station rotations. I thought it could be the solution to address these challenges and make writing more exciting for everyone. So, I decided to try it and see how it would impact student engagement, writing skills, and the overall classroom atmosphere.
To learn more check out 
Lessons to some of the writing activities we did in the rotations.
How-Tos for step by step directions on How To implement Blended Writing Station Rotations in your classroom. 
References for my favorite and most inspirational books and articles. 
Assessments to see what and how I assessed student engagement and improvement of skills. 

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