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Betsy’s OLW for 2017

Our lives are divided into moments. Here I will take you on a little journey as I found my OLW of 2017. Have you chosen a word to live by?

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Beth’s One Little Word for 2017

This week my coauthors and I participating in our little New Year's tradition of choosing our One Little Words (OLW's) for 2017.

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Melanie’s OLW for 2017

My one little word was not difficult to choose this year. The challenge will be about honoring it throughout 2017!

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Lisa’s OLW for 2017

Happy New Year to you, our Two Writing Teachers community. Beginning today, we co-authors will share our One Little Words for 2017. Somehow I ended up at the front of the line. "Breathe," I said to myself last month, when I realized I would be the first to post. This is my fourth time choosing a… Continue reading Lisa’s OLW for 2017

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Finding New Opportunites and Joy: All It Takes Is A Slight Twist

Finding New Opportunities and Joy: All It Takes Is A Slight Twist This year presented my family and my teaching life with many changes, and each one took real focus for me. I had the opportunity to make a slight turn turning each into a change blessing or a change obstacle. The difference is in considering the intention.

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One Little Word Check-In

Checking in on my 2016 One Little Word...

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Tara’s One Little Word of 2016

In the past, I have had to go hunting for my One Little Word, but this year I just knew what it would be.

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Stacey’s One Little Word of 2016

Expressing thanks for the big things, and seemingly insignificant things, can lead to happiness.

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Kathleen’s One Little Word of 2016

My fourth grade self's advice, my grandmother's influence, participating in the Literacy Leaders' Forum, and even a Facebook quiz and a fortune cookie have all pointed me in the direction of my One Little Word for 2016...HAPPY.

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Beth’s One Little Word for 2016

Play is at the top of my list for 2016, and I want to shout it from the rooftops. Pitting play against literacy is a false dichotomy. It's not either/or. The way to teach literacy is to provide time for kids to play, talk, dance and sing their little hearts out!

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Dana’s One Little Word of 2016

I finally found my word.  I had been looking everywhere, but my word escaped me.  I was starting to panic.  Was I going to begin 2016 wordless?   I thought about all the ways I could improve my life.  I could write more.  I could clean less.  I could work on self-acceptance.  I could be a better… Continue reading Dana’s One Little Word of 2016

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Deb’s One Little Word For 2016

When I reflect on the flux in my life, I waiver between pure joy of what's to come and loss of what has been. Moving forward is scary when you have so dearly loved all that has been. Just writing this makes me pause.