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.
Reflections on September 11th
Ten years have passed since September 11th, 2001. In 2001, I lived in Manhattan when the planes hit the Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, PA. Today I live in Central Pennsylvania where the Susquehanna River has crested and has flooded the streets displacing many people from their homes. While natural disasters are… Continue reading Reflections on September 11th
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Recap of our Summer 2011 Guest Blogger Series
Labor Day came and went this past Monday. Nearly every teacher and child I know is back in school. Therefore, our summer guest blogger series has come to an end. Next Friday Ruth and I will be blogging on alternating Fridays. However, I wanted to take a moment to recap all of the guest blog… Continue reading Recap of our Summer 2011 Guest Blogger Series
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Watch a Video & Then Enter to Win a Gift Card
Longtime readers of this site know that I'm a big proponent of DonorsChoose. During my years as a classroom teacher I had over 65 proposals funded on DonorsChoose thanks to the generosity of citizen philanthropists and corporations who chose to fund my proposals I wrote for classroom supplies, books, writer's notebooks, field trips, and special… Continue reading Watch a Video & Then Enter to Win a Gift Card
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Getting Ready for the Tenth Anniversary of September 11th
It's rare for me to read the "Sunday Business" section of The New York Times. I'm more of a "Sunday Review," "Sunday Styles," front section, "Metropolitan," "Travel," and "Book Review" (in that order) kind of person. However, as I was searching for the "Sunday Review" section this past weekend, the "Sunday Business" section's front page… Continue reading Getting Ready for the Tenth Anniversary of September 11th
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Texting in the Middle of the Night
I recently accepted "friend requests" from some of my former students who are now in high school. I've found myself playing the role of parent more than once, telling them to go to sleep (when I was up late feeding my daughter), to watch their language, and to think before they post a status update… Continue reading Texting in the Middle of the Night
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Going “Back to School”
Some teachers have been back to school since August 1st, while others head back after Labor Day. By looking through our site stats I've noticed a lot of people are searching for terms that relate to the beginning of the school year. Therefore, I thought I'd take a few minutes to point you to some… Continue reading Going “Back to School”
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Giveaway Winners for Leslie Patricelli Books
Thanks to everybody who entered Be Quiet, Mike and Leslie Patricellie Board Book Three-Pack Giveaways. Candlewick Press will be sending the following books to the following people who left comments on the Boss Baby Post. (If you missed the interview with Leslie Patricelli, then click here to read it.) Be Quiet, Mike! goes to Kristy… Continue reading Giveaway Winners for Leslie Patricelli Books
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Interactive Charts
Taking Kristi Mraz's chart-making course at the July Writing Institute was so helpful to me. Kristi really got me thinking about having a take away item (made with a post-it note) that you can hand to kids if they need a reminder to do something. In addition, she encouraged the use of illustrations on charts. … Continue reading Interactive Charts
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Chartchums
Kristi Mraz, one of my instructors from this past summer's Writing Institute at Teachers College, and Marjorie Martinelli just started a blog called Chartchums: Creative Classroom Charts. I've reviewed the first few posts on the blog and I'm certain it is going to be an incredible resource for workshop teachers who want to ensure that… Continue reading Chartchums
