My son gets a little nervous about storms. Last night, as I sat down to write a blog post, there was a flash of lightening and a crack of thunder shake through the house. Shortly following was a quiet voice, "Mom, will you come keep me safe?" At the top of the stairs, I picked… Continue reading Ruth’s Slice of Life: The Storm.
Category: writing workshop
New Book + Blog Tour.
I've been reading a new book that's yet to be released -- and you can too! Mark Overmeyer's new book, What Student Writing Teaches Us: Formative Assessment in the Writing Workshop, is a powerful read. Click here to visit Stenhouse Publisher's early on-line release of What Student Writing Teaches Us. In addition, there is a… Continue reading New Book + Blog Tour.
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Two Things That Feel Good to Hear…
(1) Yesterday afternoon one of my students lingered a little bit after dismissal. She said, "You know, I thought this research essay would be mad hard." "What do you mean?" I asked. "I mean, I thought it would be mad hard to do all this research! But it's not." "How come?" I asked. "'Cuz it… Continue reading Two Things That Feel Good to Hear…
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good for the soul.
A blog which inspires me to find the big meaning in the moments of my life and then write about them is This Ordinary Day. There are multiple contributors to the blog, which makes the stories rich and the reading experience powerful. For the past two days the posts have connected to me as a teacher. … Continue reading good for the soul.
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Teaching Tips Via You Tube.
Mindy Hoffar, leader of the All-Write Consortium, directed me to these You Tube videos. Need a teaching tip in a minute or two? Check out these!
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a text message.
i saw a workshop that is just like ours used 2 b!!! 🙂 I received this message on my phone last week. It came from a former student who was observing Writing Workshops as part of her cadet teaching experience. After one of her observations, she sent the text. Here are the reasons I feel compelled… Continue reading a text message.
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Happy Memorial Day.
Today's Memoir Monday post is inspired by Memorial Day. Here is my little guy when he was only 6 months old.
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Happy Birthday Stacey!
Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday Dear Stacey Happy Birthday to You! Thinking of you today, my dear friend. Watch your mail. 🙂
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Special Visitors
My parents stopped by their classroom to meet my students yesterday. They were supposed to stay for a few minutes. In reality, they stayed for over thirty. There was no plan for their visit. I pulled up two chairs for them to sit in, had each student introduce him/herself by name, and then said, "They… Continue reading Special Visitors
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Minilesson Power!
Earlier this week my schedule was changed, so I used the unexpected time in the high school classroom I've been in the last several months. We are in the middle of major research projects, with the end result to be a video. After the initial surprise of seeing me, the teacher's and my conversation unfolded and I asked about… Continue reading Minilesson Power!
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All-Write Summer Institute.
What do these people all have in common? Carl Anderson Max Brand Aimee Buckner Dan Feilgeson Candace Fleming Kelly Gallagher Lester Laminack Stephanie Parsons Gary Schmidt Frank Serafini Jacqueline Woodson Besides being leaders in the field, they are all going to be speaking at the All-Write Summer Institute on June 22 - 23 in Northern… Continue reading All-Write Summer Institute.
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Ruth’s SOLS: Saturday Morning
A few minutes before 7:00 am and I hear the pitter-patter of feet making their way down the stairs. I look up and see two giant smiles, "Good morning, Mom," they say in unison. "Good morning!" I respond as they run to hug me, "You guys are up early." The five year old begins pleading… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Saturday Morning
