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May 5, 2015
Day Three - Teacher Appreciation Stories
Today�s teacher appreciation post is not one story in particular, but rather a story told through things. Each item on the list below are things purchased by teachers I know for their students and their classrooms. Things purchased with their own money.
When you look at each item you can imagine the story
When you look at each item you can imagine the story
May 4, 2015
Day Two - Teacher Appreciation Stories
A few years ago I got word that it was time for my 20th high school class reunion. I was on the fence about attending. I wanted to see my old friends and revisit my old high school, of course. But it was hard to justify going. I lived 3,000 miles away. I had a Read More
Day Two - Teacher Appreciation Stories
A few years ago I got word that it was time for my 20th high school class reunion. I was on the fence about attending. I wanted to see my old friends and revisit my old high school, of course. But it was hard to justify going. I lived 3,000 miles away. I had a
May 3, 2015
Day One- Teacher Appreciation Stories
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I’m going to take a break from problem tackling and venture into the world of gratitude. I wanted to share some memories and stories of favorite, unflappable, inspirational, and of course, unstoppable teachers.
The first teacher that comes to mind was my own third grade teacher, Mrs. Read More
The first teacher that comes to mind was my own third grade teacher, Mrs. Read More
Day One- Teacher Appreciation Stories
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I�m going to take a break from problem tackling and venture into the world of gratitude. I wanted to share some memories and stories of favorite, unflappable, inspirational, and of course, unstoppable teachers.
The first teacher that comes to mind was my own third grade teacher, Mrs.
The first teacher that comes to mind was my own third grade teacher, Mrs.
February 9, 2015
Making Units Short(er)
I�m back, with a vengeance � or at least a plan to blog twice a month.
For those of you who are new to this blog, my latest book, UNSTOPPABLE WRITING TEACHER, is in its final production stages (May 15th!) This blog is meant to support and add on to the work began in
For those of you who are new to this blog, my latest book, UNSTOPPABLE WRITING TEACHER, is in its final production stages (May 15th!) This blog is meant to support and add on to the work began in
November 10, 2014
Time for Balancing Small Groups and Conferences
I'm back in the blogging saddle again.
I had to take a little (by little, I mean 6 week) break to finish writing my new book - and it is at last finished (at least from my end). Phew and yay. But in the meantime, I have collected many fantastic questions/issues/ideas that I
I had to take a little (by little, I mean 6 week) break to finish writing my new book - and it is at last finished (at least from my end). Phew and yay. But in the meantime, I have collected many fantastic questions/issues/ideas that I
September 15, 2014
Readers for Our Writers: Publishing Ideas for Writing Workshop
Thank you, thank you, for your great response to my very first blog post! Blogging (totally new to me) is a strange experience and you made it a lot of fun.
It was also confirmed for me that there is a lot of trouble in the world of writing workshop. I�m so excited!
It was also confirmed for me that there is a lot of trouble in the world of writing workshop. I�m so excited!
September 9, 2014
Trouble!
This is officially my first blog post.
I always swore I would not blog because it would take too much of my writing time. But, swears are meant to be broken. And, since I'm on a writing deadline, it stands to reason that now would be the perfect time to start blogging, since procrastination
I always swore I would not blog because it would take too much of my writing time. But, swears are meant to be broken. And, since I'm on a writing deadline, it stands to reason that now would be the perfect time to start blogging, since procrastination
