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.
Mardi Gras Beads, a Treasure Chest, and Notebooks
One of the best things about attending summer institutes hosted by the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project is meeting people from all over the country and the world. This year, I landed up in a class with Kelly, who participated in the 2009 Slice of Life Story Challenge. We spent the week working together… Continue reading Mardi Gras Beads, a Treasure Chest, and Notebooks
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What about the kid who ______?
Katherine Bomer never disappoints when she delivers a keynote address or a workshop. I cannot count how many times I've been fortunate enough to sit in the audience and soak up the wonderful things she has to say about working with children, honoring them for who they are, and nurturing them as writers. The keynote… Continue reading What about the kid who ______?
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Bringing Our Strange Selves to the Page
Day One of the TCRWP Writing Institute. I listened to Lucy Calkins's Keynote Address entitled "Great Expectations." I attended my first morning session, "We Do Not Teach Alone: Using Reading/Writing Connections to Lift the Level of Non Fiction Writing," with Cory Gillette. I wrote a lot in James Howe's afternoon session "Writing from the Heart." … Continue reading Bringing Our Strange Selves to the Page
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An Interview with the Author of The Cupcake Queen
Heather Hepler, author of The Cupcake Queen, was kind enough to answer a few questions for me about her new young adult novel, which I enjoyed reading not only for its storyline, but for the incredible writing craft it contains. This is the kind of book that should be placed in students' (ages 10-15) hands… Continue reading An Interview with the Author of The Cupcake Queen
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Writing Institute
I'm getting ready for the Teachers College Writing Institute, which begins next week. Anyone else going to be there? If so, please drop me a line. It would be great to meet up before one of the keynotes. I'll look forward to sharing what I learn, in this forum, during the month of July.
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Join us for our weekly Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Poetry Friday Roundup
I created a Jog, on Jog the Web, to round-up everyone's Poetry Friday Submissions. Click here, or on the image below, to head over to the Jog I created. Then, use the left nav to travel from site to site. Thanks to everyone who participated in another wonderful week of poetry!
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Poetry Friday: Please join us!
I am hosting Poetry Friday this week! Please leave a comment with a link to and a brief description of your post. I will put up another post later this weekend, using Jog the Web, which includes all of your links since I have family visiting today. Speaking of family, Father's Day is two days… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Please join us!
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Do we really need SMART Boards to teach writing well?
Last Friday, there was an article in The Washington Post entitled "Some educators question if whiteboards, other high tech tools raise achievement." This article reflects an on-going conversation Ruth and I have been having about how much technology is really needed to teach writing well. (Annie, a third grade teacher who is the author of… Continue reading Do we really need SMART Boards to teach writing well?
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Poetry Friday will be HERE tomorrow!
We're hosting Poetry Friday tomorrow. Please visit tomorrow by submitting a favorite poem or an original poem. The round-up will take place over the weekend.
