LIWP · NWP · ralph fletcher · speech · writing workshop

Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story

In what ways have you pushed yourself to try a new type of writing or to share your ideas in a public way? In July, I pushed myself to write a keynote speech and learned lessons along the way.

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The Big Picture Series: Teacher as Writer

“If you are not a writer, you will not understand the difficulties of writing. If you are not a writer, you will not know the fears and hopes of the writers you teach.” -- Mem Fox Interpretation of the Quote: Right before Winter Recess, I gave three of my students a printout that included the… Continue reading The Big Picture Series: Teacher as Writer

artifact · early childhood · memories · primary grades · seed ideas · writing workshop

Memory Boxes

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge was published in 1985, when I was in third grade. However, my third grade teacher never read it to me, nor did my fourth or my fifth. In fact, I hadn't even heard of this Mem Fox Book until last week when my mother-in-law, a former first and third grade teacher… Continue reading Memory Boxes