Ali Edwards wrote the following today in her Words + Photos Post (Day Three): What if you encouraged your kids (by example and through encouragement) to be the kind of people who grow up telling their own stories? To me, this is the kind of work we're doing in Writing Workshop. But it makes me… Continue reading Should we be scrapbooking with our students?
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.
What scene has bothered you the most in the book?
The Soldiers Are Everywhere Originally uploaded by teachergal We're reading Number the Stars in Interactive Read Aloud right now. The kids love the book, even though they're disgusted with the way the Nazis treated the Danish Citizens in Copenhagen. Hence, after reading Chapter Seven today, I asked them to spend some time depicting the most… Continue reading What scene has bothered you the most in the book?
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Words + Pictures – Day 3
I wanted to try to represent the simple act of cleaning my desk in just ONE layout today. Here's what I created to show that: CLEAN DESK = HAPPY TEACHER Make a Smilebox postcard
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Pin-Drop Quiet in W.W.
My room was pin-drop quiet during Writing Workshop today. Why? I did that great Katherine Bomer Activity I blogged about earlier this week entitled "Inside Me/Outside Me." The kids not only pushed themselves, but they were so introspective. Once many of them completed the "Inside Me/Outside Me" Graphic Organizer I created for them, most went… Continue reading Pin-Drop Quiet in W.W.
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The First SOLSC of May Has Arrived!
Happy Tuesday everyone! Please link your Slice of Life Stories by using Mr. Linky. Have a stellar day!
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Words + Photos: Day 2
Heading Home the Slow Way 1 Originally uploaded by teachergal Here's my second entry for the { A } Words + Photos Week. These photos were taken on my ride home from work this evening. I took a different route than usual since an art course I take was canceled. However, I didn't know that… Continue reading Words + Photos: Day 2
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SOLSC: Mini Courses
Hummos, Pita, and Turkish Apricots Originally uploaded by teachergal Mini Courses began yesterday at my school. I landed up having eight kids in my handmade card making mini course. I had a FABULOUS time with them (Six are my students, one student is in the third grade, and one student is in the second grade.)… Continue reading SOLSC: Mini Courses
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Words + Photos: Day 1
Ali Edwards is hosting a Words + Photos Week over at { A }. I debated, heavily, as to whether I should post this on TWT or on Crafty Creations. However, I opted for TWT, since Ali is encouraging the emphasis of this exercise to be writing; the photos are just for decoration. (Had I… Continue reading Words + Photos: Day 1
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Process Log Gets My Mind In-Motion Again
When Lucy had us keep Process Logs for each piece we wrote for one of her classes, I (at first) thought it was a waste of time. I wondered how it would help me as a teacher. But, I trusted my professor, so I kept them. By the end of the semester I realized how… Continue reading Process Log Gets My Mind In-Motion Again
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M-F? 8-3? Ha!
Sunday To Do List Originally uploaded by teachergal Don't ever let anyone get away with telling you that teaching is an 8 - 3 job. This is my to-do list, which I created at 12:30 p.m. today, for TODAY since I realized that (even though I worked nearly all day yesterday) I still had lots… Continue reading M-F? 8-3? Ha!
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Getting Students Published
I've had four of my former treasures (I'm borrowing a Jen Barney word here!) get published in New Moon Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams. However, I don't just teach talented female writers; I have some exceptional male writers in my classes too! Hence, I have been looking for places where they can sent their… Continue reading Getting Students Published
