May your day be filled with memories. Whether you are missing someone, playing with someone, longing to be with someone, or waiting for someone -- I wish you a day filled with capturing life right now. Days like this, set apart for special parental figures in our lives, can be a rich mix of strong… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day.
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WN Entry: How does one make sense of this statement: “He was his parents’ only child.”
A couple of weeks ago Ruth and I were on the phone when her husband came into the room and told her there was a tornado that touched down about 20 miles away. "Do you need to go?" I asked her. "No, it's okay," she replied in a cool, Midwestern way. 872 miles away, I… Continue reading WN Entry: How does one make sense of this statement: “He was his parents’ only child.”
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Ruth’s SS1 (Brian): I don’t wanna write.
I don't wanna write a student story, is the thought going through my mind right now (and because I live with two little girls there may even be a bit of a whine to it). I remember Brian. Everyday he would look the part of a writer -- yellow legal pad; pen posed; sitting in… Continue reading Ruth’s SS1 (Brian): I don’t wanna write.
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Join Us for Our Newest Challenge: Student Stories!
Today's the day that our new writing challenge, Student Stories, begins. For more information about the types of writing you might want to do for this Challenge, click here. Once you've written your "Student Stories" Post, link it here by clicking on the Mr. Image Image-Linky below: Looking forward to reading your inspirational stories.
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Student Story #1: I Need to Hold Your Hand
I've taught fourth or fifth grade in low-SES communities ever since I worked as a fifth grade teacher at P.S. 72 in Spanish Harlem when I was a graduate student completing my first master's degree at Hunter College. Hunter prepares teachers to work in "urban settings." Hence, when it came time to find a job,… Continue reading Student Story #1: I Need to Hold Your Hand
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SOLSC: Lake + Cousins + Changes.
Sunday afternoon we rounded the bend and sunlight glittered off the lake. "Oh my goodness!" a tiny voice whispered in the back. We turned down the gravel lane, past the monsterous houses which surround our family's little cottage. "Oh my goodness!" the voice became louder. We pulled in beside the other vehicles and the… Continue reading SOLSC: Lake + Cousins + Changes.
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Collecting Memories
Not so much a memoir post, but a post about collecting memories. Soon after the girls arrived in our home a book arrived in my mail. Photo Freedom by Stacy Julian has revolutionized my life. When we realized the girls would be moving into our home in just over a week, we had to do… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Collecting Memories
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Are you up for one more challenge?
When Ruth and I developed Two Writing Teachers last year, we wanted it to be a place where teachers could be fueled with a passion for teaching, writing, and living. We also wanted it to be a place where we shared our own writing and reflected on our teaching: celebrating when it went well and… Continue reading Are you up for one more challenge?
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Ruth’s SOLSC: Hello Summer.
Waking up before the alarm, smiling, and easily getting out of bed. This is the first indicator of summer. Taking the time to make breakfast, sitting at the table to enjoy a conversation with a toddler and preschooler. This is the second indicator of summer. Taking our oldest to kindergarten; another indicator of summer. The… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLSC: Hello Summer.
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Stacey’s SOLSC (and it’s food-related… again)
"Stace, we're almost here," I heard Marc say as I opened my eyes. I saw water on both sides of me. Ahead, it said "178th Street," "Henry Hudson Parkway," "Uptown," "Downtown." I knew exactly where I was... The George Washington Bridge, headed into Manhattan. I closed my eyes again. Then, I blinked them back and… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLSC (and it’s food-related… again)
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Ruth’s MM: Pizza Hut.
Every Friday night my family went to Pizza Hut. Oh yeah, Baby! As I've gotten older and other pizza joints have come in and out of my life, I've never been as happy as when I'm eating Pizza Hut pizza. Lately I've been wondering why this is. In the sake of all honesty, there could… Continue reading Ruth’s MM: Pizza Hut.
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Thomas Sweet: The Evolution of My Blend-Ins
My father began taking me to Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Shop when I was around six or seven years old. He introduced me to Blend-Ins, which is ice cream that is blended with candy in a special machine. YUM! I started off with Sweet Cream Ice Cream and blended-in Oreos, Plain M&M's and Reese's Peanut… Continue reading Thomas Sweet: The Evolution of My Blend-Ins
