Digital greeting card made with Smilebox
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.
Engagement Starts at Home
I made a beeline for Alan Sitomer, Jon Scieszka, and Gordon Korman's session, "AUTHOR STRAND: THREE YA AUTHORS TALK COMEDY, FUN, AND SMILES (A.K.A. THE POWER OF GETTING READERS TO PEE THEIR PANTS!)", on Saturday afternoon at NCTE. I managed to get a seat for myself, Ruth, and two other colleagues in the second row… Continue reading Engagement Starts at Home
Share this:
Share this:
SOLSC & Building Community
I had the pleasure of meeting several Slicers, not just the ones I blogged about last Friday, when I was in Chicago for NCTE. I had breakfast with Bonnie (and Tuvia) and Sarah who slices with us every March. I ran into Elisa at a session. I also saw folks who Slice with us at… Continue reading SOLSC & Building Community
Share this:
Share this:
750 Words Update from NCTE
It's day 20 and I'm still writing my 750 words daily! One of my fears, with taking on the 750 Words November Challenge, was that I would be unable to write while I was at NCTE. For $39 (gulp) one can get unlimited internet access in their hotel room at the Hilton Chicago. Talk about… Continue reading 750 Words Update from NCTE
Share this:
Share this:
Stories are essential to our lives.
Yesterday afternoon I attended the Elementary Section Get-Together at the Chicago Hilton. The get-togethers are always fun to attend since they provide me with the opportunity to catch up with people like Karen Caine, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, and Franki Sibberson who I only get to see in-person at NCTE. In addition, attending the get-together gives… Continue reading Stories are essential to our lives.
Share this:
Share this:
NCTE is under way!
We're excited to be in Chicago for NCTE! Last night we had dinner with Patrick Allen, Mary Helen Gensch, and Troy Rushmore. This morning we're meeting up with some of the Slicers for breakfast. Tomorrow afternoon we'll be presenting with Patrick and Troy. After our presentation we'll head over to the Stenhouse Booth (#303) in… Continue reading NCTE is under way!
Share this:
Share this:
Verbal Cues — Pilates & Writing Series: Part 5 of 5
When I started working with Lauren, my Pilates instructor here in Pennsylvania almost two and a half years ago, she gave me a lot of verbal cues. The ones I heard the most were "keep your shoulders down" and "relax your neck and shoulders." It didn't matter if I was working on an upper or… Continue reading Verbal Cues — Pilates & Writing Series: Part 5 of 5
Share this:
Share this:
Thoughts About The Blood Lie + A Giveaway
The Blood Lie, by Shirley Reva Vernick, is a novel that begs to be read. It's the story of what can happen when people of different religions don't understand each other's differences. The Blood Lie is historical fiction. It's based on true events that happened in Massena, NY, which is located in Upstate NY near Canada,… Continue reading Thoughts About The Blood Lie + A Giveaway
Share this:
Share this:
SOLSC
Share this:
Share this:
What are you thankful for?
November is always the busiest month of the year for me. When I was teaching full-time, November meant Parent-Teacher Conferences (and NCTE starting in 2007). Now that I'm out of the classroom, November means consulting appointments, speaking engagements, and NCTE. My husband and I also host Thanksgiving in our home each year so that means… Continue reading What are you thankful for?
Share this:
Share this:
Conquering Fear — Pilates & Writing Series: Part 4 of 5
Sometimes Pilates exercises are downright scary. I have a short list of things I refuse to do when I go for a Pilates session. They are as follows: I will not... 1) Do anything that requires me to lower my back side into the well of a reformer. Why? It creeps me out. 2) Hang… Continue reading Conquering Fear — Pilates & Writing Series: Part 4 of 5
Share this:
Share this:
NCTE/TWT Meet-up
Ruth and I would love to get together with those of you who will be in Chicago for NCTE on the morning of Friday, November 18th. If you're interested in meeting up for breakfast (say, around, 8:00 a.m.), then please leave a comment on this post or e-mail us. We'll be sure to send you… Continue reading NCTE/TWT Meet-up
