I think Saturday is reason enough to celebrate here at Two Writing Teachers. On Wednesday, Ashley left this comment: I have had a lot of false starts getting the writing workshop started. My students have never been in a workshop format so we are not doing well with independence. Now Ashley's frustrations are not the reason… Continue reading It’s Saturday.
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The Truth Matters!
My students published their research-based essays on the Holocaust this morning, which was not a small feat! I was so incredibly proud of their diligence and desire to produce a quality piece of writing during the final month of the school year. After their celebration, they went to recess and lunch. When they returned, I… Continue reading The Truth Matters!
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The Big Picture: The Next-to-the-Last Post
Ruth's going to close-up TBPS tomorrow. In the meantime, if you've read one or all of our posts, but haven't commented, we hope you'll do so! We'd really like your feedback on the latest Big Picture Series. Thanks!
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Swarming Thoughts
Since I returned from San Antonio late Monday night, I've had two days with my students as I embrace my shifted paradigm of using technology. I really didn't realize that I needed to shift my thinking in regards to using technology in the classroom, but I did. And I wish I could pinpoint the one session… Continue reading Swarming Thoughts
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Meeting Areas in Upper Elementary Classrooms
Ro left a comment a couple of days ago asking about meeting areas in upper elementary school classrooms. I've been corresponding with her, but thought that it might be useful to open up a bit of my thinking on the site. I believe it was Don Graves who said that having the kids in your… Continue reading Meeting Areas in Upper Elementary Classrooms
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what really matters?
I know teachers are not supposed to have favorites. Still, I have three. I wrote about one back in November and had plans to write about the others. Funny how time gets away, eh? Anyway, one of these students is graduating in a few short days. I've not seen him much since he walked out… Continue reading what really matters?
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confidence.
I had an interesting phone call yesterday afternoon. Upon answering the phone, the voice on the other end identified herself and went on to tell me, "I'm not sure why I feel the need to call you, but I think you can help me. I've lost all confidence in myself as a teacher. I was… Continue reading confidence.
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Stacey’s WN Entry: The Sadako Project… A Reflection
Coming together, as a class, to do something worthwhile... I wanted all of my students to see what teamwork was about. I wanted them to do something as a group to see the amazing results. But was it art for art sake? (Don Graves told me it wasn't when I shared my original entry with… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: The Sadako Project… A Reflection
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Sketching the exterior of your school
My students finished the NECAP Reading Test today. The sun also came out too. (I was on the verge of building an arc since there had been a lot of gray skies this past week.) Therefore, I took my students outside of the building with oil pastels and soft pastels to sketch the community, which… Continue reading Sketching the exterior of your school
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taking away from today.
In Stacey's last post (right below this one), she wrote, "So what I'm taking away from today is . . . " and I thought, what a good reflection for the end of every day. Then I thought, what did I take away from today? Hmmmm. I suppose it's we matter to one another. As… Continue reading taking away from today.
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our talk.
This week I have been working with some stellar teachers. My role in their rooms has been that of a team teacher and so it's been easy for me to absorb things from them. One of the things I've been struck by is the way they talk with their students. They are so kind, so… Continue reading our talk.
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mission accomplished.
I have goosebumps because our mission is already being accomplished! Well, for today at least! One of our goals for this blog is: To bring writing teachers together to share ideas and stretch each other's thinking. If you've not looked at the discussion under Stacey's post, One Notebook or Many? then go now! While you're there, join the… Continue reading mission accomplished.
