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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.

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September 11th · september 11th tribute · wn entry

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

guest blogger · writing workshop

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

DonorsChoose.org · giveaway

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

September 11th

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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social media · social networking · Web 2.0 · writing

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

back to school · community · first day · writing workshop

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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board books · giveaway · picture book

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