I feel like someone handing out bids during Rush, which is not a great feeling. However, this is the invite I'm extending to five students for a lunchtime writing group, which will start this Tuesday. Keep your fingers crossed that it's well-received by all! Click on the image to enlarge it (and you'll subsequently be… Continue reading The Invitation
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Do You Believe?
Take a few minutes to watch this young man who addressed 20,000 Dallas teachers at the start of this school year. It's all about believing in yourself, your students, and what we can all achieve when we all work together (and believe we can do more). Click here to view Dalton Sherman's Speech.
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Well-Wishes for the Holidays
All warpped-up with positive social-emotional wishes Originally uploaded by teachergal This year my classroom has had an "It's not easy being green" theme. (And yes, I felt a bit old in September when the kids informed me they weren't familiar with that Kermit the Frog Song!) The reason is that I went back to using… Continue reading Well-Wishes for the Holidays
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Readings for Student Teachers
My student teacher's program informed me that I could give her some reading to do over the winter recess. (I've already met Miss M., as I'll refer to her going forward, and she's fantastic! She spent the past five days in my classroom getting to know my students, which was something no other student teacher… Continue reading Readings for Student Teachers
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It’s Time to Read This Article (if you haven’t already).
Have you read the article on Michelle Rhee in the latest issue of Time? If not, click here to read about this controversial Chancellor of Education in the Washington, DC Public School System. (There's a related video, which you can view by clicking here.)
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Action Research: Student Engagement in the Writing Workshop
I bounced the idea of an action research project around with the person who observes us each year. We chatted about developing an action research project for my classroom that I can carry out over the course of the next few months in writing. The lens would be student engagement within the context of Writing… Continue reading Action Research: Student Engagement in the Writing Workshop
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Weekly Challenges
Some writers live a solitary life. Many write in isolation and put their work out into the world only when they feel it's, well, perfect. As a reader of the Two Writing Teachers Blog, I have a feeling you are aware that Ruth and I have been trying to ensure that teachers of writing do… Continue reading Weekly Challenges
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Some Honest Reflections on Our Profession
Juliann wrote a Slice of Life Story today that included the following paragraph: This job of teaching is a tricky one. It is one that doesn't stay behind when you close the classroom door. It follows you home, it taps on your shoulder every time you walk into a book or craft store. Wouldn't that… Continue reading Some Honest Reflections on Our Profession
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Religion & Publishing Celebrations
Lisa posted a question that really got me thinking about something I've never faced in my classroom: parents whose religion does not allow their child to partake in celebrations of any kind. While I've had students who do not celebrate birthdays or Halloween, I've never had a parent pull a student from a publishing party.… Continue reading Religion & Publishing Celebrations
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Anyone going to AERA in April?
I just found out a proposal two of my instructors from Teachers College submitted to the 2009 AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting in San Diego got accepted. I will be presenting along with them, and three other former classmates from the Literacy Specialist Program at T.C., at AERA in mid-April 2009. The title… Continue reading Anyone going to AERA in April?
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Spelling Sites
I tend not to focus much on spelling when I write about the teaching of writing. However, I'm well-aware that using conventions properly is extremely important. Each week, my students have eight personal words, which are drawn from their own writing and/or high-frequency words they misspell on assessments I give. [These are in addition to… Continue reading Spelling Sites
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frustration.
This weekend, during rest time, I heard a few sobs from my youngest daughter's room. The sounds were odd, so I went to check on her. As I approached her door, I heard a bit of pounding and -- oh dear! -- was that a growl? Opening the door and peeking in, I asked, "Is… Continue reading frustration.
