Conversation ~ SOLSC ~ 4/31
Today, I was able to spend time connecting with teachers and administrators as we engaged in conversation about writing instruction. I thoroughly enjoyed the planning time spent with my colleague and fellow writing project TC, as well as the feedback and questions from two great groups of teachers. For me, this opportunity today has reaffirmed […]
SOLSC ~ 2012 ~ 21/31
Last summer, I had the privilege of once again participating in a Lake Michigan Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute. As a facilitator of this four-week teaching and writing institute this was a chance to talk, read, write, laugh, cry and learn with other educators in a variety of subject areas and grade levels. At the […]
30 Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 17
Today I’m looking forward to reconnecting with so many of my NWP friends from across the nation! By the time this posts, I’ll be en route to the Windy City to participate in some thought-provoking conversations that always challenge me to improve my practices as a teacher. Despite the funding difficulties of the National Writing […]
SOLSC ~ 2011 ~ 29/31
The final week of the term. The week before spring break. It’s always an interesting time of year. We’re all ready for warmer weather and a chance to catch our breath before the busy pace of spring sets in. Thankfully, we’ve had some well-timed snow days throughout this winter, so it does seem as though […]
Uncertainty
Six years ago, I attended a writing conference on a Saturday morning in Grand Rapids. I chose the conference to help me learn how to be a better writing teacher. I had no idea that one single conference would lead to a life-changing experience. Once there, I bumped into a fellow early-career teacher I’d seen […]
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