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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 forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Stacey’s Memoir Monday Post: Wedding Memories
I've been admiring Ruth's Photoshop talent for quite some time. She encouraged me to try out Photoshop Elements 7.0 (PSE), which has a free online trial. I started toying around with it yesterday. I wound up becoming sentimental (my first wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks) and created four layouts using… Continue reading Stacey’s Memoir Monday Post: Wedding Memories
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Letterhead
Tuesday's News & Announcements Chart Originally uploaded by teachergal As you know, Sunday's are for chart-making in my home. I just finished creating this week's News & Announcements Charts (for Morning Meeting) as well as a few strategy charts for Writing Workshop. Feels good to be finished! For the past couple of years, I've created… Continue reading Letterhead
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CFG
I recently learned what a Critical Friends Group, or CFG, is from one of my colleagues. I'm curious to learn more. If you participate in a CFG, please leave a comment so we can all learn more about them (and hopefully participate in one going-forward).
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Tech Tools You Should Know About Too
I met with one of my colleagues after school yesterday to talk-tech with her. We did some URL swapping as well. Here are some of the amazing sites she informed me about, which I wanted to pass on to you. Common Craft is a small company that makes easy-to-understand videos about various aspects of the… Continue reading Tech Tools You Should Know About Too
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Making More Time for Independent Notebook Writing
My grade-level colleagues and I discussed ways to make more time for independent writing during our last common planning session. One thing that was mentioned was setting aside some time in-class, whether it's during our separate from Writing Workshop, to give students an opportunity to do a Quick Write. It's something I've never tried before… Continue reading Making More Time for Independent Notebook Writing
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Poetry Friday: Freight Train
Freight Train Delay on the Way to Work Originally uploaded by teachergal I had an exasperating drive to work yesterday morning. It could've been worse... I could've been the one in the MVA. Thankfully I wasn't. However, once I rerouted myself and got stuck behind a freight train, I was not happy. When the freight… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Freight Train
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Encouraging Students to Use Line Breaks
love is - line breaks Originally uploaded by teachergal One of my students experimented with other genres this week, one of which was poetry. She wrote a gorgeous poem about what love is in her notebook. At first, I thought, What does a nine year-old know about love? But then, after reading it a few… Continue reading Encouraging Students to Use Line Breaks
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Writing About Tragedy
The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai reminded me of how fragile life is. Stories of everyday people who were visiting and working in Mumbai, such as the Brooklyn couple who were held hostage and later killed, affected me in a way I didn't think I was ready to write about. Tragic events are exceedingly difficult… Continue reading Writing About Tragedy
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A Gift from a Young Writer
One of my former students e-mailed me this evening with the first draft and the final draft of a personal narrative she wrote for her seventh grade English Class. She invited my comments, positive or negative, which was flattering in and of itself. However, when I opened the first draft, I discovered something wonderful. This… Continue reading A Gift from a Young Writer
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Weekly Challenges
Some writers live a solitary life. Many write in isolation and put their work out into the world only when they feel it's, well, perfect. As a reader of the Two Writing Teachers Blog, I have a feeling you are aware that Ruth and I have been trying to ensure that teachers of writing do… Continue reading Weekly Challenges
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Two Exceptional Professional Books
In the past week, I've managed to squeeze-in some time to read through two professional books, both of which I picked up while I was at NCTE. Writing to Persuade: Minilessons to Help Students Plan, Draft, and Revise, Grades 3-8, written by Karen Caine, is a resource I wish I had four years ago when… Continue reading Two Exceptional Professional Books
