Kevin challenged his blog readers to boil-down their day into one sentence. Since I'm heading into school today to box-up my stuff so that the cleaning crew has an easier time moving my furniture when they wax it later this summer, my sentiment is very simple: Packing up is hard to do. To learn more… Continue reading Six Words: Day in a Sentence Challenge
Month: June 2008
Great Resources at NWP.org
I was perusing the National Writing Project's Website and came across several pages, all under the heading of "Encourage Writing" which you might find as useful as I did with regard to helping you to plan back-to-school newsletters. The NWP even lists a few activities that family members can do together. So, if you haven't… Continue reading Great Resources at NWP.org
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Link your SOLS here!
Welcome to the final edition of the Slice of Life Story Challenge for the month of June. Please link your Slice of Life Story here by clicking on the link below.
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A Round-up of Interesting Education Articles
Some news stories I've perused and wanted to share. My brief comments are in italics. 2 School Entrepreneurs Lead the Way on Change By SAM DILLON Published: June 19, 2008 Wendy Kopp and Richard Barth are a power couple in the world of education, emblematic of a new class of young social entrepreneurs seeking to… Continue reading A Round-up of Interesting Education Articles
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Looking for more information about our three weekly challenges?
We've changed our Slice of Life Challenge Page to a generic Challenge Page, where you can find more information about the following: Memoir Mondays (Every Monday -- just like the name says!) Slice of Life Story Challenge (Every Tuesday) Student Stories (Every Thursday) We hope that streamlining this page will encourage new participants so that… Continue reading Looking for more information about our three weekly challenges?
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Stacey’s SOLSC: Six Months
I heard a knock upon our door. I didn't get up. Then, the keys turned in the lock. It was Marc. I didn't get up because I was scanning something with chipboard, therefore holding down the lid so that it would scan as seamlessly as possible. He came over and said, "These are for you."… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLSC: Six Months
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Ruth’s SOLSC: A Walk Through Campus.
I loved (and I mean lovedlovedloved) walking through IU's campus. It was the most gorgeous, meaningful, life changing walk I've ever taken. I remember the first time, feeling so small, wondering if I would make it back to my dorm. I remember paying close attention to each turn and landmark, memorizing the route to class… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLSC: A Walk Through Campus.
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Reading [Student Writing] Like an Artist.
This was the title of Katherine Bomer's keynote speech which she gave at 9 am this morning. Katherine was inspiring and uplifting and simply amazing. Anyone who has read this blog for any amount of time knows that Stacey and I are both believers in the power of art. About two years ago I went… Continue reading Reading [Student Writing] Like an Artist.
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All-Write Summer Institute 2008: Day One
Today I've been able to soak up thinking and ideas and general good stuff from: Penny Kittle. Lester Laminack. Katherine Bomer. My, oh my! To say my brain is swirling would be an understatement. How do I even begin to capture my learning and thinking and growing? I think I'll begin a list of stuff… Continue reading All-Write Summer Institute 2008: Day One
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It’s that time again! Memoir Mondays Challenge: It’s Here!
Don't need inspiration? Already wrote your post? Link it here by clicking on the Image Linky. Need some inspiration? Go ahead and look at the charge I posted yesterday.
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Graduation
I spent the week leading up to my high school graduation begging my mom for a new outfit. You don't need a new outfit, it'll be covered by your gown, she told me over and over and over. At seventeen, I didn't appreciate her practicality. Little did I know that thirteen years later I would… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Graduation
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MEMOIR MONDAYS: Graduating on the Big Stage
Hunter College Graduation at Radio City Music Hall - June 2004 Originally uploaded by teachergal High School Graduation: Princeton, NJ [The (grassy) Mall on Campus] College Graduation: Washington, DC [The Smith Center] First Grad School Graduation: New York, NY [Radio City Music Hall] Second Grad School Graduation: New York, NY [Riverside Church & Columbia Quad]… Continue reading MEMOIR MONDAYS: Graduating on the Big Stage
