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Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
Remembering Today
Last year Stacey wrote this post in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Observation. I encourage you to check it out today.
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Sundays for the Soul: Amy LV
If you don't know already, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater totally rocks. If you are thinking Who's Amy LV?, keep it to yourself and click here to see her remarkable blog, The Poem Farm. Not only does Amy write an original poem every single day, but she also talks directly to students, making her blog a prime… Continue reading Sundays for the Soul: Amy LV
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Words that are Speaking to Me
This quote sets in a frame on top of my drier, as a constant reminder. Today seems like a good day to share it with you. But the biggest mistake I made is the one that most of us make while doing this. I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear… Continue reading Words that are Speaking to Me
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So What?!?
I've noticed many of my conferences this week have centered around purpose. I've found myself asking again and again and agian, "So why are you writing this? Why is it important?" Nancie Atwell in her lesson set, Lessons That Change Writers, teaches students to ask: "So what?" when they are writing. I think this sticks with… Continue reading So What?!?
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Giveaways!
Random House has generously donated four copies of Because of Mr. Terupt and Dash and Lily's Book of Dares to giveaway to Two Writing Teacher readers. Woo-hoo! So here's how the giveaway is going to work. It's a little different than the way we've hosted them in the past . . . so read carefully!… Continue reading Giveaways!
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Mentor Text Thursday: Voice
My husband picked up Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea (Delacorte Press, 2010, Books for Young Readers is an imprint of the Random House Children's Books Division of Random House) and read it the same day it arrived at our house. This is unusual. He is not a fiction reader. He is really not… Continue reading Mentor Text Thursday: Voice
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Dunk ‘Em!
When I first began coaching, Barb Bean and I worked together. Throughout the year, we were intentional about immersing students in the kind of writing they were making. Often this meant genre, but sometimes it was a particular author or craft move. During her poetry unit, Barb brought in a pack of Oreos and some… Continue reading Dunk ‘Em!
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Ruth’s SOLS: Mean Girls
My third grade daughter came home yesterday after school upset because she was: Kicked out of the Horse Lover's Club at recess. One girl told another girl I don't love horses enough and they don't want me in it. But they don't know what's in my heart and that I love horses more than almost… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Mean Girls
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Share a Slice Today!
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Excitement is Contagious
Last week I overheard several conversations about exercise. It wasn't the typical kind of "new year exercise" conversation either, they weren't lamenting about having to do it, nor how sore they are now that they've started a new routine with the new year. Instead these conversations were upbeat and positive. What is influencing everyone's attitude… Continue reading Excitement is Contagious
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Sundays for the Soul: Write to Feel Better
Last week Christi Overman posted the minilesson for the day on her class blog. She wasn't going to be at school and instead of canceling workshop or writing the lessons in the sub plans, she wrote directly to her students. (Just one more reason to host a class blog.) The lesson is one that is… Continue reading Sundays for the Soul: Write to Feel Better
