We were at a family reunion last weekend and had too-few minutes to visit with one of my favorite cousins who I only get to see once a year at the reunion. She asked, "So what exactly do you do?" The easy answer: I'm a writing coach. And then: I work with teachers, from kindergarten… Continue reading What is it you do?
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
Making Writer’s Notebooks Personal
In my last post, there was this comment: Heather on Saturday August 4, 2012 at 1:06 pm said: Thanks for these ideas! But I really can’t wait to read about your ideas on writer’s notebooks on Monday! I need to breathe new life in to them in our classroom…I do not feel that I have found a way… Continue reading Making Writer’s Notebooks Personal
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Writing Supplies
This week we bought school supplies for our kids. Although there was a list and three excited children, I found it difficult to focus. Instead I was envisioning the possibilities for writing centers. I've come to believe when there is access to supplies, there is access to inspiration. When supplies and inspiration are available, stories,… Continue reading Writing Supplies
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Hello August
I'm glad you are here (both August, and you, reader). It's time to transition again. I will reclaim the joy of a schedule, while at the same time mourn the loss of summer pace. It's a slow, but timely transition. I trust you, August, knowing you will once again help me prepare for the start… Continue reading Hello August
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The Weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge
Please link the Slice of Life Story you write today to this post by leaving a comment. Be sure to check out other bloggers’ writing by clicking through the links in the comment section of this post. Come back later today (or even tomorrow) to read through the links of a few other Slicers who… Continue reading The Weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge
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When I’m not here…
Why is it so much harder to blog in the summer than during the school year? It's like when my to-do list decreases to 20 million things instead of 50 million things, I have a harder time remembering to blog. It's insane. Tonight Christy Rush-Levine is partially to blame. She invited my family to visit… Continue reading When I’m not here…
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It’s so much bigger…
Today Sam went to day one of a five day Lego Camp. I went a little early to pick him up, just so I could observe a little bit. I was impressed by the instructor. She used specific language when talking to the group. She said, "Okay engineers, please come to a place to pause… Continue reading It’s so much bigger…
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I Didn’t Expect…
As many of you know, I've been a busy girl this week. I was at Judson University's Literacy in Motion conference on Wednesday speaking about my work with celebrations. Then yesterday I was the opening keynote for the All-Write Summer Institute. Today Patrick Allen (author of Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop) and I are… Continue reading I Didn’t Expect…
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A little inspiration
Last week Annie Campbell published this op-ed, "Guarding Fragility," in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. It is powerful and worth the read. I hope you check it out. Annie has been helping me with my keynote. She's read, asked questions, and provided much needed encouragement. Annie is a friend of mine, but we've never met face to… Continue reading A little inspiration
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Expanding Writing Celebrations
Here's what's filling up my brain... On Wednesday I'll be joining educators at the Literacy in Motion Conference at Judson University. If you are there, make sure to say, Hello!
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Routines
As summer takes over, I've realized our routines are shifting with the season. Typically I write for 15 minutes in the morning and again at night. During the summer I write first thing in the morning and usually have more than hour, sometimes stretching into almost three. No matter what time of the year, though,… Continue reading Routines
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It’s Late…
One of my professional goals this summer is to get ahead on my blog posts. So far I'm failing miserably at this. We've been out of internet since 6:17 am. It's back (but slow) and I'm blogging, hoping I start accomplishing my blog-ahead goal soon. So for tonight's post you get a little collection of… Continue reading It’s Late…
