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At the start of the pandemic, a teacher friend of mine noticed his students weren’t quite as independent as he thought they were. Students who were working from home, specifically, … Continue Reading How do we give permission?
Did you miss a series post this week? Just in case you missed a post, here is a round-up of all of the links to our Meet Writers Where They Are November Blog Series.
Since the beginning of our school year, our schedule has changed more times than I could count on one hand. Students have come back from virtual learning, some have moved … Continue Reading Behaviors: Meet Writers Where They Are
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three of the other Slice of Life stories. Welcome … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three of the other Slice of Life stories. Welcome … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three of the other Slice of Life stories. Welcome … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three of the other Slice of Life stories. Welcome … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
I remember the day I ran over to my partner teacher’s classroom. If my memory serves me well, I may have darted over to her classroom, flailing a single sheet … Continue Reading A Writer’s Purpose.
We are now entering week seven in our school district. At the start of the year, there was much to think about and much to worry about. There were many … Continue Reading Three Ways to Find Joy & Keep Writing
There are many strategies we can use to help us be the best teachers we can be for all of our students, but keeping good strategies in the forefront can be especially helpful for EAL students. By adding some simple strategies, we can also help EALs enjoy rich and meaningful learning experiences in the classroom.
“Let me tell you a story…” are some of the first words that make their way out of my mouth and into the imaginations of students who don’t quite know what to think of me at the start of the year. They come in cautious. In a few days, they will come to school carrying far beyond the simple feeling of cautiousness. They will, many of them, bring with them fear, worry, and anxiety. #TWTBlog
There is importance in a name. Our names are entry ways into our identities and they can have great impact in cultivating classroom communities where students can thrive and grow.
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three other Slice of Life stories. Welcome to Tuesday’s Slice of Life Story Challenge. … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three other Slice of Life stories. Welcome to Tuesday’s Slice of Life Story Challenge. … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE #SOL20
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three other Slice of Life stories. Welcome to Tuesday’s Slice of Life Story Challenge! … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE
Write a slice of life story. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three other Slice of Life stories. Welcome to Tuesday’s … Continue Reading TUESDAY SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE
On a drive with my eldest son a few days ago, I turned to ask him, “Have you ever felt racism?” My sons are 21 and 24 years old. We … Continue Reading Building Space for Voice
Welcome to Tuesday’s Slice of Life Story Challenge. The world seems to be spinning around us and so too the opportunities to tell our stories. #TWTBlog #SOL20
Now our year is coming to a close and we are having to find new ways to end the year and say goodbye. With another change comes another opportunity for trauma… it is important to remember that the health and welfare of every person comes first, even and especially as we bring the school year to a close.
In the last two months, our world has required us to live in the space of continuous new experiences. All of us, but especially the world of education, have taken a hard and immediate shift. It would be blind denial to say it has been easy, but this past week has taken me by surprise.
