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conventions · grammar

Misused Apostrophes

The day I went into labor with my daughter I was transferred from a labor and delivery room to a postpartum patient room back to a labor and delivery room.  By the time I returned to the labor & delivery room I had been in labor for over 12 hours.  About 14 hours into my… Continue reading Misused Apostrophes

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Guest Bloggers

We'll be starting our summer Friday guest blogger posts a little earlier than last year. In fact, our first guest blogger, Lisa Dewey Wells, will be posting next Friday, May 13th. I've lined up ten out of 17 of our guest bloggers this summer.  That means there are seven spots left.  Would you like to… Continue reading Guest Bloggers

Day by Day

Update: Day by Day

There are a couple of exciting things that have happened with Day by Day since it came out late last fall. 1)  Day by Day is now available as an E-Book.  Same content as the book, just formatted for your e-Reader. 2)  Part of the video footage Stenhouse shot of Ruth and I in November, right… Continue reading Update: Day by Day

blogging · consulting · news and announcements · tcrwp

I’m Back.

It’s been a little over four months since I’ve written a post on Two Writing Teachers, though I’ve been writing daily.  Everyone said “your life will change after you have a baby.”  I knew it would, but I didn’t know how much it would.   Despite less time to sleep, lots more laundry, and hectic mealtimes,… Continue reading I’m Back.

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blogging · holiday

2010 Draws to a Close Today

I've had quite a year professionally and personally.  As many readers of this blog know, 2010 was the year Ruth and I published our book, Day by Day.  However, what you may not know is that I'm expecting a baby in a couple of days.  I know my life is about to change big time. … Continue reading 2010 Draws to a Close Today

giveaway

of Thee I Sing: Giveaway Announcement

Find out if you won a copy of Barack Obama and Loren Long's book of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by watching the short video below. If you missed the post about this book, then click here to read it now.

education · standardized tests

Where are we running?

"Race to Nowhere" is a documentary that has been talked about, but has not been widely advertised like "Waiting for Superman" was earlier this year.  From what I've heard, "Race to Nowhere" is the documentary that gets at the heart of the issue with regard to what's happening in our nation's public schools.  Here's a… Continue reading Where are we running?

Barack Obama · empowering girls · giveaway · mentor texts · picture book · Read Aloud

President Obama’s Book + the Final Giveaway of 2010

Last month President Barack Obama published a picture book, of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, which is illustrated exquisitely by Loren Long.  I received a review copy of it while I was at NCTE.  Since my husband was with me, I shared the book with him.  We were both impressed by the… Continue reading President Obama’s Book + the Final Giveaway of 2010

Slice of Life Story Challenge

The Final Slice of Life Story Challenge of 2010