Every summer I dream of my classroom. When considering my third grade writers, what do they need to grow and how can I provide classroom spaces for that?
Category: words of wisdom
Words of Wisdom for Former Students
Right before I went to sleep last night I checked my e-mail. It contained a couple of useless e-mails from companies trying to get me to by their wares as well as an e-mail from one of my former students. I quickly deleted the marketing pitches and went right to this student's email. It's been… Continue reading Words of Wisdom for Former Students
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50 Life Lessons
Regina Brett, a columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, wrote a column in 2006 that included 50 life lessons she's learned in honor of her 50th birthday. It's being forwarded around, via e-mail, this week. My aunt sent it to my mom who just sent it to me. And now... I'm passing the link (http://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/index.ssf/2006/05/regina_bretts_45_life_lessons.html)… Continue reading 50 Life Lessons
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What I Know Now
My friend Nicole purchased a copy of What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self for me when I turned 30. The book sat on my bookshelf for over a year-and-a-half despite it's pleasing cover and list of contributors. However, I decide to pull it off my shelf when I was packing for my… Continue reading What I Know Now
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A favorite end of the year activity: Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board
It's always amusing to see what kind of advice my students pass on to next year's class. Here's a picture of the Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board my students created for my incoming class. Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board, originally uploaded by teachergal. Speaking of bulletin boards, I put a few up yesterday inside and… Continue reading A favorite end of the year activity: Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board
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Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board
Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board Originally uploaded by teachergal My friend Carrie, and my in-laws-to-be, came up to Rhode Island to help me set up my classroom this weekend. Carrie helped me put up my WORDS OF WISDOM Bulletin Board in my classroom, which my students put together last year. Doesn't it look like a… Continue reading Words of Wisdom Bulletin Board
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WN Entry: Words of Wisdom (W.O.W.)
Ruth and I collect quotations, which is why we have an entire page devoted to quotes. However, I also like Words of Wisdom. In fact, I have had my two previous classes create "Words of Wisdom" Signs for use in my next classroom. (This is a space where each child has the opportunity to give… Continue reading WN Entry: Words of Wisdom (W.O.W.)
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 