End of the 1st Day Back Originally uploaded by teachergal Ali Edwards recently invited readers to think about their One Little Word for 2008 again. Mine is balance. I haven't really mastered it up 'til this point in the year, but I'm trying. There are a few things I am going to do this year… Continue reading Balance
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.
It’s time for the SOLSC!
Please link your Slice of Life Story to this post. Be sure to also read through other participants' Slices once you've posted yours. 🙂
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First Day of School Poem for 2008-09 School Year
I've decided to share the poem that has been on my door, since my first year of teaching, with my students this morning. It's by Jeff Moss and is called "On the Other Side of the Door." I love, LOVE, L-O-V-E this poem for so many reasons. First, it lets kids know that they'll be safe… Continue reading First Day of School Poem for 2008-09 School Year
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Sharing Photos with Students & Families
I built a website on Shutterfly to share pictures and news with my students' families. This might be overkill seeing as I also built a classroom blog. I was going to use Picasa to host photos of my students, but now that I found this great new tool over at Shutterfly, I'm rethinking my Picasa… Continue reading Sharing Photos with Students & Families
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Happy September!
Welcome to the first M.M. of September. Leave a link to your memory/post by using Mr. Linky. Note: I'm no longer posting charges on the weekend since I don't think anyone who participates in M.M. needs them anymore. Everyone's been coming up with their memories in their own special way. 🙂
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Beyond the first week of school in my plan book
Week Two: Plan Book Originally uploaded by teachergal Sarah asked me how I was going to plan, using my new plan book, week-to-week. I realized, when she wrote this, that I neglected to put a blank week's template into the slide show I posted. Hence, here's what a typical week's worth of plans will look… Continue reading Beyond the first week of school in my plan book
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M.M.: Newport
My first trip to Newport, RI occurred when I was seven or eight years old. It rained. The entire time. Mansion tour memories are clouded up with memories of rain. It was so rainy that my parents and I left early. Therefore, my Newport memories weren't all that great. In 2004, I visited Newport again… Continue reading M.M.: Newport
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Empty Bulletin Boards
I took all of my strategy charts off of the walls last week. I realized that they were more like posters than instructional aids if I kept them up since they weren't created alongside my students. I cannot believe how barren my classroom's walls are, but I know that creating charts with my kids, rather… Continue reading Empty Bulletin Boards
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Sharing a Notebook Lesson
Aimee Buckner's Book, Notebook Know-How, is an excellent resource for providing kids with strategies for generating notebook writing. Since many folks who took our poll asserted that they wanted more info on units of study, I figured I'd post a minilesson of mine that is based off of Buckner's Best and Worst Life Events Strategy.… Continue reading Sharing a Notebook Lesson
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Routines I Teach So Things Run Smoothly
Ruth, and many other TWT Readers, have been back-to-school with the kids for weeks. My students, on the other hand, start classes this Tuesday. I was cleaning out my closet the other day when I came across this paper, which I created before the start of the last school year. I found it fascinating to… Continue reading Routines I Teach So Things Run Smoothly
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Combo: 2 questionnaires meshed into one
Literacy Interview Originally uploaded by teachergal My colleague recently gave me a copy of a Reading Profile she uses with her students. Loved it! However, it left me realizing that the Writing Interview I've given my students in the past would be overkill since that would be two interviews they'd have to fill-out for me.… Continue reading Combo: 2 questionnaires meshed into one
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My Personalized Plan Book Arrived Today!
I blogged about the plan book I was creating a couple of weeks ago. I found that many photo books were just too expensive to create over the summer, plus few had spiral spines. I searched, and searched, & finally found that Lulu.com could allow me to create the exact plan book I wanted at… Continue reading My Personalized Plan Book Arrived Today!
