Bonnie wrote about 750 Words in one of her Slice of Life Story Challenge posts over the summer. I immediately signed up and got excited about writing (essentially) three pages every day. I did well, but then I had to go out of town for a speaking engagement. The hotel had internet, but my computer… Continue reading 750 Words
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.
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An Edge of the Seat Mentor Text + a Book Giveaway
As an observant Jew, I will observe Yom Kippur, which begins today at sundown. The Days of Awe, which is a ten day period that begins with Rosh Hashanah and ends with Yom Kippur, is a time for introspection, where Jews think about the year that has passed, make amends for sins they’ve committed, and… Continue reading An Edge of the Seat Mentor Text + a Book Giveaway
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Lessons from Apple’s Visionary
There are three tech tools I acquired when I was in the classroom that changed the way I taught. The first is a document camera, which allowed me to write “live” in front of my students. The second item is an LCD projector because longtime readers of this blog might remember that a 26” television… Continue reading Lessons from Apple’s Visionary
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Choice Words Giveaway Recipient
Many thanks to Stenhouse Publishers for donating a copy of Choice Words to one of the people who read and commented on the post that included an interview with Peter H. Johnston.
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Writers Don’t Retire
Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick. Andy Rooney made his final (regular) appearance on "60 Minutes" tonight. It was one of many times I tuned-in to this icon over the past 25 years. (Yes, 25 years. Whether I liked it or not, "60 Minutes" was usually on our family's downstairs TV while I… Continue reading Writers Don’t Retire
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A Few Questions for Peter H. Johnston + a Book Giveaway
I've learned the importance of communicating clearly with students through the Responsive Classroom training I've had and books I've read about teacher-talk. One book that resonated with me several years ago was Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning by Peter H. Johnston. In his book, Johnston made me think deeply about the words… Continue reading A Few Questions for Peter H. Johnston + a Book Giveaway
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National Day on Writing
The Third Annual National Day on Writing is coming up on Thursday, October 20th, 2011. What will you do to celebrate the art of writing in your classroom next month?
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And the winner is…
Grireland, who left the twentieth comment (which corresponds the #20 picked by the random number generator I used) is the winner of the $100 DonorsChoose Gift Card from Intel. Congratulations! Please send me your complete mailing address by clicking here.
