Peek Into My Classroom
Some images that represent the writing-related things going on in my classroom. Enjoy the “tour!” (Many of these photos were taken by my students with my camera.) News & Announcement … Continue Reading Peek Into My Classroom
Walking the Walk
As I was conferring with my students today, I realized that many of their fictional characters were just them, but with different names. (They were choosing seed ideas today and … Continue Reading Walking the Walk
It’s been published!
Last Thursday, the D’var Torah I was working on and posted about last month was finally published with my synagogue’s weekly newsletter! Very little of what I wrote was edited … Continue Reading It’s been published!
writer’s block.
Or is it blogger’s block? I don’t know what to post . . . and this is quite uncharacteristic for me, which means it is also quite frustrating. Since the … Continue Reading writer’s block.
Revision Toolbox
If there’s any book I’ve turned to over and over again that sits on my bookshelf and DOESN’T collect dust, it’s Georgia Heard‘s The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work, … Continue Reading Revision Toolbox
TM Makes Poor Writers? IDK.
I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about texting (or instant messaging or emailing — although that one’s on the way out as far as high school & college kids are … Continue Reading TM Makes Poor Writers? IDK.
How do Notebooks Fit into the Writing Process
A Time for Meaning – Notebooks in the Writing Process, originally uploaded by teachergal. This graphic is from Katherine Bomer’s Key Note Address at the 2006 TCRWP Summer Institute on … Continue Reading How do Notebooks Fit into the Writing Process
I’ve started collecting…
Pages 3 and 4 of my collecting entry on Miketz Originally uploaded by teachergal …and this is some of what I have. I’m trying to take on this task methodically, … Continue Reading I’ve started collecting…
A writing challenge I volunteered for… and it’s going to be challenging!
Every week my synagogue attaches a D’var Torah, which is an interpretation of the week’s Torah portion, to the weekly newsletter. I decided to volunteer to write a D’var Torah … Continue Reading A writing challenge I volunteered for… and it’s going to be challenging!
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 