Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 13

by Stacey Shubitz

Welcome to Day 13 of the: Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget below. To learn more about this Challenge, please visit our… Read More →

Poetry Walking Tour

by Stacey Shubitz

I’m thinking about stepping out with my students and their families this spring to do a walking tour of Providence. But not just any kind of walking tour… a poetry walking tour. (I’ve… Read More →

Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 12

by Stacey Shubitz

Each student went around at Closing Circle and shared some of the positive feedback they received from another student or an adult during the Publishing Party today. It was a super way to… Read More →

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 12

by Stacey Shubitz

Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget below. To learn more about this Challenge, please visit our Slice of Life Challenge Page. Also,… Read More →

Gearing-up for tomorrow’s short fiction pub party

by Stacey Shubitz

Pub Party Snack Alert Originally uploaded by teachergal Three of my students stayed after school to gussy-up our classroom for tomorrow’s big Publishing Party. I love the sign they created on the classroom’s… Read More →

Stacey’s Slice of Life: Day 11

by Stacey Shubitz

It’s Morning Meeting. A few minutes past 9 a.m. We’ve already had a successful group juggle with 14 kooshes and other items. One students has shared and took questions and comments. It’s time… Read More →

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 11

by Stacey Shubitz

If you start today capturing your slices of life stories today, then you can still be in the drawing for a prize! Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by… Read More →

Immersion Begins Tomorrow

by Stacey Shubitz

I’ll begin immersing my students in the literary essay genre tomorrow. I’m fortunate to have had some wonderful students last year who graciously allowed me to share their essays with future students to-come.… Read More →

first grade poetry.

by Ruth Ayres

I’ve been working alongside Colette Berg & Melissa Possell in their first grade rooms. We’ve been having students do a lot of collaboration as they make their first foray into poetry. Last week… Read More →

ruth’s solc: sick

by Ruth Ayres

Stomach twisted. Head pounding. On the couch. Overwhelmed. PS — This weekend’s slices of life are in my notebook; but I have to scan them in to share & that isn’t going to… Read More →

Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 10

by Stacey Shubitz

I was chatting with my Mom on my hands-free while driving home from Ceramics Class and the grocery store around 6:00 p.m. this evening when I got beeped. I waited until I was… Read More →

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 10

by Stacey Shubitz

If you start today capturing your slices today, you can still be in the drawing for a prize! Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr.… Read More →

Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 9

by Stacey Shubitz

The hot air inside of the bubble felt good against my skin. I took an extra-long time stretching as many muscles as I could before I unzipped my goggles from their protective case.… Read More →

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 9

by Stacey Shubitz

Even if you start today capturing your slices today, you can still be a part of the: Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky… Read More →

Great Popular Reads That Push Your Thinking About Education and Society

by Stacey Shubitz

Stephanie R. Jones, my former T.C. professor, has a great list of books on her blog, Engaged Intellectuals, that will push your thinking about education and society. Unless you’re at the Univ. of… Read More →

MAKING KIDS FEEL BIG, NOT small.

by Stacey Shubitz

I had the pleasure of hearing Linda Christensen deliver the keynote address at today’s RIWP Spring 2008 Conference. Linda wrote a book entitled Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching About Social Justice and… Read More →

Day 8: Stacey’s Slice of Life Story

by Stacey Shubitz

I turned the knob of the first door of Room 256. It didn’t budge. Therefore, I walked further down the hall to see if there was another door. There was, but it said… Read More →

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 8

by Stacey Shubitz

You still have time to participate in the: View the “slide show” (below) to learn more about the slices of our lives worth recording. Make a scrapbook – it’s easy! Please link your… Read More →

Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 7 (Teddy Bear Overload)

by Stacey Shubitz

Ever since I shared my Slice of Life Story from Day 5 with my students, I’ve noticed more and more teddy bears appearing every day. The bears stay in the girls’ backpacks nearly… Read More →

Peek Into My Classroom

by Stacey Shubitz

Some images that represent the writing-related things going on in my classroom. Enjoy the “tour!” (Many of these photos were taken by my students with my camera.) News & Announcement Chart Originally uploaded… Read More →