Lee Bennett Hopkins delivered an inspiring keynote address, "Writers -- Real People" last Wednesday morning at the TCRWP Writing Institute. His keynote address seemed to have three parts. First, he spoke about other authors and how they struggled to get published. Second, Hopkins shared his background with the audience. Third, Hopkins talked about the gifts… Continue reading Writers — Real People
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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Confer Like a Doctor
I'm taking Carl Anderson's week-long class, Assessment-Based Writing Instruction: Use a study of Student Work to Generate Goals and systems for Recording Progress Towards Those Goals, at the July Writing Institute this week. Carl delivered an overview of our class on Tuesday, June 28th when he delivered the Keynote Address, Conferring with a Vision, to… Continue reading Confer Like a Doctor
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A Good Enough Gift
"A pen is better than glasses as a tool for seeing." --Lucy Calkins, Keynote Address, July Writing Institute, 6/27/11 I walked into the Levien Gymnasium yesterday morning and was greeted warmly by Tisha, of the Thinking Aloud Blog, who I had never met in person 'til yesterday. We chatted for a few minutes prior to… Continue reading A Good Enough Gift
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Blogstitute
Our publisher, Stenhouse, is hosting a Summer Writing Blogstitute starting on Wednesday, July 6th. Ruth and I are two of the seven authors contributing essays about the teaching of writing for the Stenhouse Blogstitute. Ruth is writing about celebrating writers while I'm writing about student-initiated writing conferences. The other Stenhouse authors who are participating are:… Continue reading Blogstitute
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The Annual Pennsylvania Writing Institute
I've been spending quite a bit of time preparing for the morning session I'm leading at the Annual Pennsylvania Writing Institute in early August. I am honored to have the opportunity to be speaking about the practical matters of daily life in the writing workshop on Tuesday, August 2nd. Other speakers at this year's institute… Continue reading The Annual Pennsylvania Writing Institute
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Book Giveaway
I've been having a lot of issues with technology in my house this morning. Therefore, I was not able to include a video of the random drawing for a copy of Tía Isa wants a Car. However, I did the drawing and the winner is Libby Frankel. Thank you again to Candlewick Press for sponsoring… Continue reading Book Giveaway
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What Moves You?
Last Wednesday I received the alumni magazine from my high school in the mail. As my grade’s class ambassador, I went straight to the alumni notes section in the back of the magazine to read everyone’s submissions together. Next, I perused the back pages of the alumni magazine, looking through the happenings of other alums… Continue reading What Moves You?
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Literacy Drive
The official start of summer is just a few days away. This summer, LitWorld, a non-profit organization led by Pam Allyn, supports the development of literacy worldwide. LitWorld is putting together a summer book and school supplies drive to benefit children in Harlem and in Kenya. Please take a look at the items on the… Continue reading Literacy Drive
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An Interview with Meg Medina + a Giveaway
Every now and then I receive a review copy of a book that wows me. When Tía Isa Wants a Car arrived at my doorstep from Candlewick Press a few weeks ago, I cracked it open and was smitten with the book by the end of the first page. As I turned the pages, I… Continue reading An Interview with Meg Medina + a Giveaway
