Here I am and August is here too. It has been a long summer that is going too fast. It's the paradox of time. One thing is for sure: It keeps moving. Next Monday I will be in school. Here are a few things that make me excited to return. Check out how I plan… Continue reading Hello August!
Category: professional development
Looking Forward
August is here! What are you eagerly anticipating this week, later this month, and this-coming fall?
Share this:
Share this:
July SOLSC #5
The call for slice of life stories AND a question about what you're doing next week.
Share this:
Share this:
Excerpts from My Keynote
My keynote begins with a story about over-packing a diaper bag as a new mom and then pairing down the bag to the essentials once my daughter got older. From there, I talk about how I discovered that to be an effective teacher of writing, I had to be a Writer. My speech covers why I write, how to make time for a writing life, conquering the fear of writing, the Slice of Life Story Challenge, how to model writing from the heart, and the importance of putting writing at the center of everything we do in our classrooms.
Share this:
Share this:
Online Relationships Become Real
{This isn't the end of my thinking and sharing about the All-Write 2013 Summer Institute. There will be more...check Ruth Ayres Writes since we are on vacation around here throughout the month of July!} Linda Baie (Teacher Dance), Ramona (Pleasures from the Page), Elsie (Elsie Tries Writing), me, Christy Rush-Levine (Living) (from left to right) There is something… Continue reading Online Relationships Become Real
Share this:
Share this:
#allwrite13 Notes
If you've not checked out the #allwrite13 Twitter feed, then I'm not sure what you are waiting for! It is an eclectic notes page of the best of the best thinking. Throughout the weekend (and this week, I imagine) people are writing reflections and sharing how the thinking at #allwrite13 is growing. It is remarkable… Continue reading #allwrite13 Notes
Share this:
Share this:
Friday Favorites
Kings Island -- We celebrated the first day of summer vacation yesterday. It was crazy-chaos to get out of the door after my last day of school. On Wednesday, my last day of school, not only were we driving to Ohio to stay with Andy's aunt (who treated us to the tickets -- wow!), but… Continue reading Friday Favorites
Share this:
Share this:
Will We Be Seeing Each Other?
Just a little nod to the All-Write Summer Institute... I hope if you are coming, you will say, "Hi" to me. I mean this. If you've never met me in real life, you may not know that I'm a tad bit shy. Before blogging and presenting and writing books for teachers, I would never have… Continue reading Will We Be Seeing Each Other?
Share this:
Share this:
Writing Matters
Today Deb Gaby and I finished leading the third day of a three-day Foundations of Writing Workshop training. At the end, we asked for reflections. Teacher after teacher commented on the impact of adult writing time. In each session, we gave time to write. If we want to learn how to teach writers, it's not… Continue reading Writing Matters
Share this:
Share this:
Preparing a Keynote
The keynote speeches I'm preparing to deliver this summer have been on my mind for weeks. In an effort to craft inspiring speeches, I've been looking for some guidance so I move from outlining to writing the speeches.
Share this:
Share this:
Connect in Person!
Whether you are a regular commenter, a Slicer, a blogger, a Twitter-addict (or a friend of someone who is!), if you are near Warsaw, IN on June 19, consider joining us at The Boathouse Restaurant for dinner at 6:30 pm. Here are the details: Sign up on this Google Drive document so I can get… Continue reading Connect in Person!
Share this:
Share this:
Friday Favorites
Unfortunately I don't have a photo from Favorite #1. Christy Rush-Levine and I met for a walk + dinner on Tuesday. Christy is one of those people who help me feel grounded and real. Favorite #2: Earlier this week Brenda Power from Choice Literacy visited Deb Gaby and me at school. As always, Brenda fuels me.… Continue reading Friday Favorites
