A Call for “Day in a Sentence” Submissions

We’re happy to be hosting “Day in a Sentence” here at Two Writing Teachers this week. If you’re new to “Day in a Sentence,” which is similar to “Poetry Friday,” then just follow these steps:
Boil down your day (or your week) into a single thoughtful sentence.
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Ruth’s SOLS: What’s your mom do?

Yesterday afternoon, my oldest daughter and I were driving home from school shopping.  Our conversation was one in which I was asking questions regarding important info that she should know – things like telephone number; address; parents’ names — and she was answering.  Then came this snippet:
Me:  What’s my job?
Hannah:  What do you mean?
Me:  Where do [...]

Ruth’s Memoir Monday: I remember.

I remember lazy summer days with nothing to do but read a book cover-to-cover.
I remember summers filled with professional development nearly every week.
I remember dinner conversations that were entirely devoted to the happenings of my classroom.
I remember reading as many professional books as I could get my hands on.
I remember arriving at school at 6 [...]

Around the Papers & in the News

I’ve been perusing newspapers online and found some articles worthy of sharing:

At Struggling School, Pride Displaces Failure

By WINNIE HU

Published: July 20, 2008

Rising test scores highlight a year of ambitious change at the beleaguered Newton Street School in Newark.

At This Summer School, Those Who Teach, Learn

By WINNIE HU

Published: July 29, 2008

The Scarsdale Teachers Institute is one [...]