Whitney La Rocca
@whitneylarocca.bsky.social
Co-author of Patterns of Power/Wonder/Revision, PreK-8 Lit Consultant, passionate about developing young readers and writers.
Looking forward to another presentation with the great @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social this afternoon at 1:15! #NCTE25
November 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Looking forward to another presentation with the great @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social this afternoon at 1:15! #NCTE25
So excited for our presentation today! #earlychildhood #NCTE25
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So excited for our presentation today! #earlychildhood #NCTE25
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So proud of this resource! Jeff Anderson, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social, and I put a lot of effort and love into this series. You can find numerous free resources for this series at Routledge.com or at my website: learningleech.com
Happy one year to Patterns of Revision, Grades 6, 7, and 8 by @learningleech.bsky.social and Jeff Anderson! These resources help you engage middle school writers in the revision process using mentor texts that inspire them. Get 20% off during our back-to-school sale: spr.ly/6018f27
September 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
So proud of this resource! Jeff Anderson, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social, and I put a lot of effort and love into this series. You can find numerous free resources for this series at Routledge.com or at my website: learningleech.com
Houston area educators, this is for you! Grades 3-8
Register here: childrenatrisk.org/event/from-d...
Register here: childrenatrisk.org/event/from-d...
September 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Houston area educators, this is for you! Grades 3-8
Register here: childrenatrisk.org/event/from-d...
Register here: childrenatrisk.org/event/from-d...
So excited to present in the same building as the awesome @csweet.bsky.social today in Ft. Bend ISD! #PatternsofPower
August 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
So excited to present in the same building as the awesome @csweet.bsky.social today in Ft. Bend ISD! #PatternsofPower
Ready to plan for #PatternsofPower with different mentor texts? @learningleech.bsky.social and I walk you through it here. You can also watch on YouTube for visuals. ❤️
youtu.be/aJJbedKdiQg
youtu.be/aJJbedKdiQg
May 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Ready to plan for #PatternsofPower with different mentor texts? @learningleech.bsky.social and I walk you through it here. You can also watch on YouTube for visuals. ❤️
youtu.be/aJJbedKdiQg
youtu.be/aJJbedKdiQg
Patterns of Revision: the possibility of forming new verbs when combining sentences—full episode out now on yiur favorite platform! #PoPCastReboot @learningleech.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Patterns of Revision: the possibility of forming new verbs when combining sentences—full episode out now on yiur favorite platform! #PoPCastReboot @learningleech.bsky.social
@learningleech.bsky.social says it beautifully: “Resist the urge to fix and embrace the play that comes with revision. Writing is a process. Revision is part of that process.” Full episode is available! #PoPCastReboot
January 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@learningleech.bsky.social says it beautifully: “Resist the urge to fix and embrace the play that comes with revision. Writing is a process. Revision is part of that process.” Full episode is available! #PoPCastReboot
@learningleech.bsky.social and I begin our conversations about the power of sentence combining in this episode. Would love for you to take a listen! #PoPCastReboot
January 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@learningleech.bsky.social and I begin our conversations about the power of sentence combining in this episode. Would love for you to take a listen! #PoPCastReboot
Check out Episode 13 of our #PoPCastReboot where we dive into #PatternsofRevision and the Invitation to Add Info! Grab the full episode from your favorite platform. ❤️ @learningleech.bsky.social
December 27, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Check out Episode 13 of our #PoPCastReboot where we dive into #PatternsofRevision and the Invitation to Add Info! Grab the full episode from your favorite platform. ❤️ @learningleech.bsky.social
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In the newest episode of PoPCast, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss questions we pose to students to get them talking about published writing and using that discussion as a bridge to revision of their own writing. Check it out on your favorite podcast platform (search PoPCast Reboot).
December 11, 2024 at 9:45 PM
In the newest episode of PoPCast, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss questions we pose to students to get them talking about published writing and using that discussion as a bridge to revision of their own writing. Check it out on your favorite podcast platform (search PoPCast Reboot).
Episode 12 of our #PoPCastReboot dives into our Invitation to Rearrange in #PatternsofRevision. Order matters! Get the full episode on your favorite platform. @learningleech.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Episode 12 of our #PoPCastReboot dives into our Invitation to Rearrange in #PatternsofRevision. Order matters! Get the full episode on your favorite platform. @learningleech.bsky.social
Reposted by Whitney La Rocca
@whitneylarocca.bsky.social
and I just wrote a blog post for CCIRA on ways to connect read-alouds to writing instruction. Check it out here: ccira.blog/2024/12/03/f...
and I just wrote a blog post for CCIRA on ways to connect read-alouds to writing instruction. Check it out here: ccira.blog/2024/12/03/f...
December 4, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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and I just wrote a blog post for CCIRA on ways to connect read-alouds to writing instruction. Check it out here: ccira.blog/2024/12/03/f...
and I just wrote a blog post for CCIRA on ways to connect read-alouds to writing instruction. Check it out here: ccira.blog/2024/12/03/f...
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Day 1 BTS after #NCTE24. Anyone else already try something you learned? Practiced some oral rehearsing and revising to compose in various voices. AND hung my blue cloth cloud directly in front of my desk as a reminder. @MattGlover @whitneylarocca.bsky.social @emilycallahan.bsky.social @GeorgiaHeard
November 26, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Day 1 BTS after #NCTE24. Anyone else already try something you learned? Practiced some oral rehearsing and revising to compose in various voices. AND hung my blue cloth cloud directly in front of my desk as a reminder. @MattGlover @whitneylarocca.bsky.social @emilycallahan.bsky.social @GeorgiaHeard
Favorite quote from my #NCTE24 experience: “What gifts are your students giving you with their writing?” from @drtharris.bsky.social
I’m taking this one with me daily. ❤️
I’m taking this one with me daily. ❤️
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Favorite quote from my #NCTE24 experience: “What gifts are your students giving you with their writing?” from @drtharris.bsky.social
I’m taking this one with me daily. ❤️
I’m taking this one with me daily. ❤️
November 23, 2024 at 4:45 PM
So excited for this presentation today! Come see us at 1:15! #NCTE24 @emilycallahan.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM
So excited for this presentation today! Come see us at 1:15! #NCTE24 @emilycallahan.bsky.social
Looking forward to our session at 3:30! Would love to see you here. #NCTE24 @trustingreaders.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Looking forward to our session at 3:30! Would love to see you here. #NCTE24 @trustingreaders.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 7:51 PM