Happy New Year! I hope that you have been soaking up the joys of vacation. I have and plan to continue doing so for the next three days. Soon enough the daily grind will be back. Delight. Yes, that is my delightful One Little Word for 2009. I'm looking forward to all that I have… Continue reading Ruth’s OLW for 2009
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
Memoir Inspiration
Need some inspiration for Memoir Monday? Need more reason to write your life? Maybe you've chosen write for your One Little Word? If so, read this Reader's Digest article "5 Extra Memoir Excerpts."
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Hola Slicers!
Can't wait to read your final slice for 2008. Post your link in the comments.
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Memoir Monday
The final Memoir Monday of 2008. Won't you share today? Just leave the link to your post in the comments. Happy Writing!
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OLW Review.
Stacey inspired me to post a review of my One Little Word for 2008: GIVE. I continue to be amazed by the way One Little Word can impact my life, my outlook, and my growth. This year I learned so much about giving . . . not just in the traditional sense, but in giving… Continue reading OLW Review.
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Merry Christmas.
Five Christmas"es" down and one to go. It's been a whirlwind of a holiday season on this end, which explains why blogging has been lighter. Here in Indiana it was in the 60's today -- yes, I'm serious. Yesterday the roads were a sheet of ice and our normal 4.5 hour drive to my husband's… Continue reading Merry Christmas.
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The Reading Zone.
Last weekend I was compelled to return to Nancie Atwell's book, The Reading Zone, in order to be inspired for this week's focus lessons. As I was reviewing it, I ran across this quote: For students of every ablility and background, it's the simple miraculous act of reading a good book that turns them into… Continue reading The Reading Zone.
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Ruth’s Slice: Rekindled.
I spent Monday and Tuesday being inspired by Penny Kittle. My thoughts swirled as she shared her ideas, passion, and love for teaching students to write well in that no-nonsense genuine style of her's. I was reminded that the fight for good teaching to trump standardized tests is a worthy one, even though the battle… Continue reading Ruth’s Slice: Rekindled.
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Art Class.
I walk into my favorite class of the day, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are floating through the air, She grew up in an Indiana town, with a good lookin' mama who was never 'round, I took my usual seat, far from the door, on the inside of the table. I loved this spot because I could… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Art Class.
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My Life as a Reader.
The first unit of study is coming to a close. The summative assessment is two part. First, students are to create a multimedia presentation (text + image + audio) of their past, present, and future reading lives. (Part two is an on-demand writing, where they summarize their learning about reading + a reflection of this… Continue reading My Life as a Reader.
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More from NCTE: Jim Burke + Assignments
For the last session of the conference, I attended a session with Jim Burke, Jeff Wilhelm, and Alan Sitomer geared toward secondary teachers. It was excellent, so excellent that I took 13 pages of notes! Over the next few days, I plan to process some of what I heard. Burke shared his guiding principles for designing… Continue reading More from NCTE: Jim Burke + Assignments
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Ruth’s Slice of Life: 5:23 am
Each morning, near 5:20 am, I am reflecting on my daily bible reading and devotions. A hot cup of tea keeps my frigid hands warm. I am completely ready for the day -- skirt; make up; bags packed -- savoring the quiet moments before it is full throttle. Today at 5:23 little feet patter down… Continue reading Ruth’s Slice of Life: 5:23 am
