Are You Quoting Too Much? A Simple Writing Tip (Writing Wednesday)

Happy Writing Wednesday. This week's tip is about a decision writers make constantly: quote it directly, paraphrase it, or summarize it. I pulled an old favorite off my shelf, Emily Kissner's Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Retelling. I've had this book since 2006 and it still holds up. Some quotes need to stay word for word. Others work better paraphrased. The book helps me sort out which is which before I hand my writing off to a reader. I recommend this resource for teachers working with students in grades 3 through 12. If you teach writing at any of those levels, it's worth pulling off your own shelf or picking up a copy. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Writing Wednesday 0:16 This week's tip: quote, paraphrase, or summarize 0:35 An old book back off the shelf 1:00 Why grades 3 through 12 can use this book 1:12 Rereading your own writing with fresh eyes 1:30 See you next Wednesday 🌿Ready to grow alongside your children? Book a coaching session with me here. We'll unlock the expert who is already within you and surround you with a community of educators committed to forever getting better through collective expertise. #OliviaWahlCoachingConsulting #Schoolutions #SchoolutionsPodcast #ForeverGettingBetter #5PracticesOfExpertTeachers #CuriosityDriven #EvidenceBasedClassroomReadyStrategies #WritingWednesday #WritingWednesday #TeachingTips #EffectiveTeaching #InstructionalStrategies #TeacherSupport #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherCoaching #NewTeachers #WritingInstruction #ELATeacher #MentorTeachers #EducationStrategies **When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.**