Last week I blogged about a Recipe for Conferring Success. I've done some more thinking about it in recent days and am left pondering the following questions for myself as a teacher of writing: 1. One notebook or many? a. How many notebooks should teachers of writing keep to use in conferences and strategy lessons… Continue reading One notebook or many?
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.
Poetic Inspiration from Photos
I was inspired by Cloudscome to post some photographs. I want to actually challenge myself to write some poetry about the photographs I took over my long weekend. Perhaps you'll be inspired to use these as poetic inspiration too. I took so many photos of hydrangea this weekend. This is my favorite because you can… Continue reading Poetic Inspiration from Photos
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WN Entry: Collecting Seashells at the Seashore
We just returned from Cape Cod and Nantucket where I had the privilege of spending some time at the seashore breathing in the fresh, clean, New England Air. Ahhhh! We walked to Brandt Point Lighthouse this morning where I brought a paper shopping bag with me so that I could continue to collect seashells. Marc… Continue reading WN Entry: Collecting Seashells at the Seashore
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Poetry Friday… Another Billy Collins Poem
I'm up way too early this morning. I think I'm excited to finally be going to the Cape today. Hence, I thought this was the perfect poem for me to post since I'm up so early this morning. Morning by Billy Collins Why do we bother with the rest of the day, the swale of… Continue reading Poetry Friday… Another Billy Collins Poem
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Recipe for Conferring Success
I baked a delicious chocolate peanut butter chip quick bread this past weekend. It came from a mix. (See how honest I am!) However, it required a few ingredients, such as eggs, water, and cocoa powder, to be added. I put all of those items into the Kitchen Aid Mixer and poof! Two minutes later… Continue reading Recipe for Conferring Success
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The first month of school
I met with the other teacher on my grade level today to plan our Reading and Writing Workshops for the first month of school. Our writing teaching points were inspired by five professional book authors: Aimee Buckner, Lucy Calkins, Ralph Fletcher, JoAnn Portalupi, and Jim Vopat. Would you have a look over what we created… Continue reading The first month of school
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Paying Tribute to Those Who Make the World Run (Including You!)
Last month I wrote a writer's notebook entry entitled "Noticing People." I urged everyone to thank the people who make the world go round on a daily basis. It seems I'm not the only person who wished to pay tribute to everyone from the construction worker to the nurse to the ice cream parlor scooper.… Continue reading Paying Tribute to Those Who Make the World Run (Including You!)
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What really matters when providing quality writing instruction…
One of Ruth's Colleagues from Indiana, Jen Barney, wrote a post about the top ten things she's learned as a teacher of writing in the past year. I think she touches on some very important ideas in her posting, which reflect the same thinking Ruth and I have about teaching writing. Do stop over to… Continue reading What really matters when providing quality writing instruction…
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Classroom 2.0
I just joined Classroom 2.0. My page is really bare bones right now, but check it out when you can.
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Getting Started: Creating CWPs
Heinemann just published a lovely series of three booklets by Jim Vopat entitled Micro Lessons in Writing. I am so excited about infusing these micro lessons into my classroom, starting with some of the ideas presented in the first of the three booklets, Big Ideas for Getting Started. In fact, I loved one of the… Continue reading Getting Started: Creating CWPs
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My Writing Workshop Bookshelf
I've unpacked nearly all of my boxes. While I know a few of my titles are missing, I just wanted to share my Writing Workshop Professional Bookshelf. Some of my favorite titles are in here, though some are also missing (e.g., I cannot locate Book #4, 5, & 6 of Lucy's Series of books on… Continue reading My Writing Workshop Bookshelf
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POETRY FRIDAY: On Turning Ten
I'm still in my Billy Collins Poetry Kick. Here's one that purely captures the essence of making it into the double digits of life! On Turning Ten The whole idea of it makes me feel like I'm coming down with something, something worse than any stomach ache or the headaches I get from reading in… Continue reading POETRY FRIDAY: On Turning Ten
