I've realized that being a writer is about a state of mind -- embracing the ebb and flow of inspiration and ideas and desire. This little blog of ours began as a way to practice what we preach and be writers ourselves. Little did I know how much it would change me. I've become --… Continue reading a state of mind.
Category: writing workshop
Some are older… Some are newer…
My Summer (Professional) Reading Originally uploaded by teachergal These four books have been sitting in my bookshelf for the past year begging to be read. I've thumbed through Using Literature to Enhance Writing Instruction and Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum, but haven't read them with the careful, close reading they deserve. All four books are… Continue reading Some are older… Some are newer…
Hello Slicers!
Link up with Mr. Linky & then leave a comment with the URL to your post. Looking forward to reading your summer moments.
Memoir Monday
Hey! Hey! Link your post via Mr. Linky below. Then pleasepleaseplease leave a comment with your link to this post. When we "move" Mr. Linky to the next Memoir Monday, then all of the links "disappear" from the previous MM. Happy Writing! PS -- Sorry (Kevin & others) that this post is up… Continue reading Memoir Monday
moments.
If you pay attention at every moment, you forma new relationship to time. In some magical way, by slowing down, you become more efficient, productive, and energetic, focusing without distraction directly on the task in front of you. Not only do you become immersed in the moment, you become the moment. -- Michael Ray I… Continue reading moments.
My Book List Page Is FINALLY Complete!
I decided to transfer my old, messy, and incomplete book list that I kept on my Wiki to a GooglePages Website. I think I managed to record every single book I read aloud to my students this year by breaking out my read alouds into four categories: Reading Workshop Demonstration Texts Writing Workshop Touchstone Texts… Continue reading My Book List Page Is FINALLY Complete!
Student Stories #3.
It's Thursday, so that means STUDENT STORIES! Write your story & then link it via Mr. Linky. Also, please leave a comment on this post with your link so that when we move Mr. Linky to next week, there will remain a record of your STUDENT STORY.
Ruth’s SOLSC: A Walk Through Campus.
I loved (and I mean lovedlovedloved) walking through IU's campus. It was the most gorgeous, meaningful, life changing walk I've ever taken. I remember the first time, feeling so small, wondering if I would make it back to my dorm. I remember paying close attention to each turn and landmark, memorizing the route to class… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLSC: A Walk Through Campus.
Reading [Student Writing] Like an Artist.
This was the title of Katherine Bomer's keynote speech which she gave at 9 am this morning. Katherine was inspiring and uplifting and simply amazing. Anyone who has read this blog for any amount of time knows that Stacey and I are both believers in the power of art. About two years ago I went… Continue reading Reading [Student Writing] Like an Artist.
All-Write Summer Institute 2008: Day One
Today I've been able to soak up thinking and ideas and general good stuff from: Penny Kittle. Lester Laminack. Katherine Bomer. My, oh my! To say my brain is swirling would be an understatement. How do I even begin to capture my learning and thinking and growing? I think I'll begin a list of stuff… Continue reading All-Write Summer Institute 2008: Day One
getting organized for next year
Conferring Notebook Tabs Originally uploaded by teachergal Anyone who puts up next year's bulletin boards before the school year ends will feel at-home when reading this post since that's what I do since I don't like waiting to do everything in late August. Hence, today I also began working on my writing conference notebook. I… Continue reading getting organized for next year
Flipping My Schedule Upside Down
Today might be one of a handful of times I will ever teaching Writing Workshop after lunch when my kids come back from dance. (I LOVE teaching writing in the morning. When I was in NYC, my principal gave me special permission to do this since we were supposed to teach it in the afternoon.)… Continue reading Flipping My Schedule Upside Down

