I live with a first grader. Here were her two big concerns prior to the first day of school: One. Will my teacher be nice? Two. Will I have any friends? I think we could ask any student, in any grade, in any school what their top two concerns are prior to starting a new… Continue reading The Big Picture: What are kids thinkin’ on the first day?
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The Big Picture: Pay no mind to the calendar or your watch! Just pay attention to what you do with your days!
I was about 15 when a family member shared a quote with me that was inscribed on a wall of his high school: "We live in deeds, not years." It was something worth remembering. I tucked it into my mind, reminding myself of it on birthdays. By the time I reached my mid-twenties, I realized… Continue reading The Big Picture: Pay no mind to the calendar or your watch! Just pay attention to what you do with your days!
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The Big Picture: Our Colleagues.
We've never really done a "series" per say here on Two Writing Teachers, but it seems that this week our posts have the makings of a series about what really matters when it comes to education. So we're making it official, and for the rest of the week you'll see posts around this topic. On… Continue reading The Big Picture: Our Colleagues.
