Swan Boats: Boston -- June 2009 Originally uploaded by teachergal A few days ago, one of our readers pointed out that we were getting close to having a half-million hits here on TWT. Today 500,000 hits became a reality. On behalf of both of us, thank you for being part of our blog about the… Continue reading 500,000
Author: Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her new book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Professional Talk: The Walls of Your Classroom
Each week I receive, The Big Fresh, an e-newsletter from Choice Literacy. This week's feature is entitled "There's Room for Me Here." As I began reading through the article, it resonated with the Responsive Classroom Training I received three summers ago. Essentially, the bottom line is to make your classroom feel welcoming for your students,… Continue reading Professional Talk: The Walls of Your Classroom
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I’m Back to Host Memoir Monday!
It's so great to be back and blogging again. In the past month, I've been in six states and have unpacked countless boxes (with the help of my dear family). So many memories to write about from this past month... what will I write about today? Hmmmm... (I'll post my entry on my online writer's… Continue reading I’m Back to Host Memoir Monday!
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Temporary Blogging Absence
I've gotten a few e-mails asking me one of two questions: "Why haven't you been blogging?" "Are you okay? You haven't been posting." I figured I'd answer those questions in a public way. Basically, Ruth has been kind enough to take-over all of the posting on TWT so I can settle into my new home… Continue reading Temporary Blogging Absence
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Mentor Text: Subway Ride
A couple months ago I received an advance copy of Subway Ride, written by Heather Lynn Miller, in the mail from Charlesbridge Publishers. It's a new title from the Massachusetts-based publisher this year. As I flipped through the book, I was impressed with the colorful illustrates, by Sue Rama, which accurately depict subway stations around… Continue reading Mentor Text: Subway Ride
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The Final SOLSC of the Month
Join us for the final Slice of Life Story Challenge by sharing a slice of your day with us by leaving a comment with a link to your post.
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Updating Our Website
Have you been to the Two Writing Teachers Website yet? If so, you'll have noticed that it's a place where we have some resources for quite a few units of study. However, during the school year, things got hectic, and neither of us managed to update the companion to our blog very much! Therefore, I… Continue reading Updating Our Website
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Reflections on the 2008 – 2009 School Year
On Monday, June 29th, we will begin our summer posting schedule. Therefore, I wanted to take some time to reflect, publicly, on my school year, which ended yesterday at 11:00 a.m. Challenges I'm delighted to have hosted the Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC) this past March. It was fantastic to "meet" so many new… Continue reading Reflections on the 2008 – 2009 School Year
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Grace
"How you climb up the mountain is just as important as how... More you get down the mountain. And so it is with life, which for many of us becomes one big gigantic test followed by one big gigantic lesson. In the end, it all comes down to one word: grace. It's how you accept… Continue reading Grace
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A Writing Send-Off
Everyone received one last notebook! Originally uploaded by teachergal I began cleaning out my classroom supply cabinet yesterday. I found 16 leftover notebooks that were donated to my classroom from DonorsChoose. Since items donated need to remain in the school if the teacher leaves, I had to either leave the notebooks for the next teacher… Continue reading A Writing Send-Off
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Poetry for the Summer Birthday Kiddos
Yesterday afternoon, I was fishing around for permanent markers in my classroom supply closet when I noticed the birthday pencils. I ordered a gross of pencils from a teacher supply company five years ago and there are still quite a few left? Why? Well, until 2007, I only gave birthday poem cards to kids whose… Continue reading Poetry for the Summer Birthday Kiddos
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The Truth Matters!
My students published their research-based essays on the Holocaust this morning, which was not a small feat! I was so incredibly proud of their diligence and desire to produce a quality piece of writing during the final month of the school year. After their celebration, they went to recess and lunch. When they returned, I… Continue reading The Truth Matters!
