The Un-Perfect Classroom
I was one of three new kids in my bunk at camp in 1989. The rest of the girls who were in my bunk had been together for a few … Continue Reading The Un-Perfect Classroom
Words that are Speaking to Me + Something Cool
Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read. — Attributed to Groucho Marx And make sure to check out … Continue Reading Words that are Speaking to Me + Something Cool
GUEST BLOG POST: The Journey
Caroline Gonzalez currently works as an Instructional Support teacher for grades 1-3 in South Brunswick NJ. After 21 years of teaching, she is completing coursework to attain an Administrator’s License. … Continue Reading GUEST BLOG POST: The Journey
Say What You Mean: Part Two
Tammi Myers wrote the following on our Facebook Page in response to the post I wrote on Tuesday: Sometimes we repeat jargon with the goal of being consistent with other … Continue Reading Say What You Mean: Part Two
“The Mind Flip”
Yesterday, Deb Day wrote a Slice about the way her brain “flips” and is ready for school. It resonated with me. I understood exactly what she was talking about and … Continue Reading “The Mind Flip”
Say What You Mean: Part One
One September, I was creating a chart with my students about the things good writers do. They said things like “good writers write long and strong” and “they add details.” … Continue Reading Say What You Mean: Part One
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{Discover. Play. Build.} Character Wants
One of the best ways to get to know characters (or people in general) is to figure out what they want. Often these wants drive our stories Whether you are … Continue Reading {Discover. Play. Build.} Character Wants
Say, Sketch, and Write
One of the many charts I made, with the help of some wonderful Kindergarten teachers, while I was taking Kristi Mraz’s chart-making class at the July Writing Institute was a … Continue Reading Say, Sketch, and Write
Words that are Speaking to Me
It is necessary to write, if the days are not to slip emptily by. How else, indeed, to clap the net over the butterfly of the moment? For the moment … Continue Reading Words that are Speaking to Me
GUEST BLOG POST: Savor a Book: Reading like a Writer
Edited by Ruth: Pssst…today is Mary Helen’s birthday! Won’t you join me in leaving comments on her blog post about one of her very favorite books? Mary Helen Gensch is … Continue Reading GUEST BLOG POST: Savor a Book: Reading like a Writer
Simple Shapes Convey Meaning
I have a confession to make: I’m a wanna-be artist. I have a deep appreciation for art and for people who can draw the human form. Until last month, I … Continue Reading Simple Shapes Convey Meaning
Google Reader
Do you read a lot of blogs? Ever wish the posts would come to you instead of you going to them? If you’ve not already met Google Reader, I’d like … Continue Reading Google Reader
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{Discover. Play. Build.} More on Maps
Last week… Stacey blogged about updating heart maps. (See everything we’ve blogged about heart maps here.) B. blogged about hand lists. I was reminded about writing close to the bones. … Continue Reading {Discover. Play. Build.} More on Maps
Facebook Event Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s Stenhouse/Two Writing Teachers Facebook Event. It was great to receive so much positive feedback on our Facebook Page from all of … Continue Reading Facebook Event Wrap-Up
