When I started working with Lauren, my Pilates instructor here in Pennsylvania almost two and a half years ago, she gave me a lot of verbal cues. The ones I heard the most were "keep your shoulders down" and "relax your neck and shoulders." It didn't matter if I was working on an upper or… Continue reading Verbal Cues — Pilates & Writing Series: Part 5 of 5
Category: conferences
All-Write Conference
I on purpose waited to write today's post because I knew I'd have all kinds of ideas swirling after the All-Write conference. However, it is 10:15 and I'm just sitting down alone in my hotel room. Here's the day... Jeff Anderson keynote -- Things every writer needs to know Kristen Horrell -- Creating a culture… Continue reading All-Write Conference
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Dinner (Ruth’s SOLS)
This weekend I have the privilege of attending the Michigan Reading Association conference. I'm always surprised how surreal life seems when I attend a conference. The normal evening things like dinner, baths, books, bed are replaced with things like sessions, book shopping, professional conversations. Tonight when my grilled shrimp came to the table I just had to… Continue reading Dinner (Ruth’s SOLS)
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Conferring? Please Help!
So first, Wow! Thank you for the comments on the last post. You have no idea how comments fuel me as a writer. Thanks for taking the time. And second, I think this is an important comment to highlight in its own post. Ashlee, on Wednesday February 16, 2011 at 8:34 pm said: I am… Continue reading Conferring? Please Help!
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Conferring: Knowing when to walk away
Conferring is arguably the most important part of writing workshop. It is definitely more important than the minilesson, although I'm not sure it is more important than sharing. That's not the point of this post, though. I've noticed sometimes I don't teach in a conference. Yes, yes, I know I'm supposed to have a teaching… Continue reading Conferring: Knowing when to walk away
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Our NCTE Presentation Is Tomorrrow.
Ruth and I will be presenting at at the NCTE Annual Convention tomorrow afternoon. Our presentation on reflective practice will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Saybrook Room at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club. Since we'll be presenting in the early afternoon, feel free to bring lunch with you if you're attending. We always… Continue reading Our NCTE Presentation Is Tomorrrow.
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End of a Fantastic Day
It's been a long day at Literacy for All. We each attended great sessions (which I'm sure you'll find out more about in upcoming blog posts), presented two different sessions, and are now putting our finishing touches on our NCTE presentation. Don't we look ready to turn-in for the night?
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Literacy for All — Tomorrow!
We'll be presenting at at the Literacy for All Conference tomorrow. Our presentations are will be at 10:30 and 3:30 p.m. If you're planning to be at either of the presentations, then please introduce yourself to us. We always enjoy meeting other bloggers!
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Fall Literacy Conferences
Ruth and I presented twice at the Keystone State Reading Association Conference this past Sunday and Monday. We met lots of great people at the conference and would like to thank the folks who attended and asked great questions at our sessions. Next month, we'll be presenting at two conferences: Literacy for All and the… Continue reading Fall Literacy Conferences
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Finishing Touches
We're putting the finishing touches on our presentations for the Keystone State Reading Association Conference, which begins today. We're looking for the fall literacy conference season to begin! (We'll be presenting at Literacy for All in Providence, RI and the NCTE Annual Convention in Orlando, FL next month.) NOTE: Cupcakes are from Sweets in the… Continue reading Finishing Touches
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Will you be at KSRA?
Ruth and I will be presenting twice at the upcoming Keystone State Reading Association Conference in Hershey, PA this-coming Sunday and Monday. Our presentations are scheduled for Sunday afternoon, October 24th at 4:00 p.m. and on Monday morning, October 25th at 9:30 a.m. Both presentations are entitled "Refining Reflective Practice: Pathways to Building a Stronger… Continue reading Will you be at KSRA?
