I woke up from my nap as the car turned into the cemetery yesterday morning. It was a crisp, sunny fall morning, not much different than the morning we laid my Grandmother to rest last year. My father navigated the car through the twists and turns of the cemetery, not stopping at the Administration Office.… Continue reading My M.M. Post
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.
Blogs I “Heart!”
Two Writing Teachers received an "I Heart Your Blog" Award from Literate Lives and by Literacy.Coach. THANK YOU! Here are the rules for this meme: 1) Add the logo of the award to your blog. 2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you. 3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs. 4)… Continue reading Blogs I “Heart!”
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Start Photocopying Student Work Before Its Published!
Sometimes I think we forget to preserve our students' writing work as they're going through the writing process. Too often, I've forgotten to photocopy a great timeline or a first draft in which the child goes back, using revision strategies, adding more or taking huge chunks away with scissors or a thick marker. So this… Continue reading Start Photocopying Student Work Before Its Published!
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Mini Notecards
Little Note Originally uploaded by teachergal I recently purchased a bunch of small note cards from Christina Hill, The Hollister 25, and Piping Hot Papers for the purpose of writing little notes to my students when I catch them doing something good, want to give them a written pep talk, of when I wish to… Continue reading Mini Notecards
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Thoughts About Working with a REALLY Reluctant Writer
Ro asked: I have a student in my class who is on the spectrum and is extremely reluctant to writing. He doesn’t think anything is important or worth writing about. It’s extremely difficult even getting him to write a few sentences because he is so defiant. My next step is getting him to try writing… Continue reading Thoughts About Working with a REALLY Reluctant Writer
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Poetry Friday: Change
The country is all abuzz about change: Democrats, Republicans, and even my Rabbis who spoke about change throughout Yom Kippur. Hence, after 25 hours of contemplation, I thought about change and the types of change that I can make in my life. The following is the first draft of my list poem entitled "Changes to… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Change
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Student Teachers & Writing Workshop
One of our readers, who has asked to remain anonymous, e-mailed me this morning with regard to the student teacher in their classroom. The person who is student teaching is great, but is 'slowing down' Writing Workshop. Therefore, I offered to blog a bit about this topic since I had a steady stream of student… Continue reading Student Teachers & Writing Workshop
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It’s time…
...for the weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please link your slice to this post by using the Image Linky (below):
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Little Notes at Standardized Testing Time
Well-wish letters Originally uploaded by teachergal This morning was Day 1 of the NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) Reading Test. Since I was up way before dawn, I decided to write each of my kids a little note. I put each one in a small envelope, put my "This was made for you by..."… Continue reading Little Notes at Standardized Testing Time
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The First M.M. of October
Please link your MEMOIR MONDAY Post here by using Mr. Linky.
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Just Seven Days Left to Vote!
If you haven't voted yet, then please vote for DonorsChoose in the AMEX Members Project Contest! [clearspring_widget title="Members Projects" wid="489381e14f271d66" pid="48e9d94099a046a9" width="405" height="305" domain="widgets.clearspring.com"]
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Stacey’s M.M. Post: Baseball
"Peanuts for sale! Get your fresh hot-roasted peanuts for sale!" I hollered. "How much?" asked my Grandfather, indulging my childhood play. "Fifty cents," I replied. "Oh, that's a good deal Morris. Buy two!" My grandmother replied. "Here's one dollar Staceleh," my grandfather said. "Thank you sir," I said as I handed him the imaginary bags… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M. Post: Baseball
