Something Stacey has made me think more deeply about is complimenting student writers. (Much of my learning & prodding to think about this topic has been through reading her drafts for the book.) I’ve always tried to use a compliment to push into a teaching point, but Stacey has helped me consider this idea on [...]
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My heart is happy. Although there are many things left undone for the day, there are many more things fulfilled. Sometimes I ruin a happy heart by racing to get everything undone complete. I’m coming to realize there will always be things undone at the end of the evening. My life is too full right [...]
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Welcome to the second day of our month-long writing challenge! Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you’re submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Just scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your writing [...]
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It begins still and dark, then beeps and stretches. Shower running, light streaming in from the bathroom, I know my time is running short. He comes close and kisses my forehead, “Are you getting up today?” he asks, same as always. Then he’s gone. My shower is warm. Later, waiting on the sink, next to [...]
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Welcome to the first day of our month-long writing challenge! Please link your Slice of Life Story to this post by leaving a comment (scroll to the bottom of this post) before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Please note: We’ve turned comment moderation off for the month of March. However, if you’ve never posted a [...]
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I was talking with a Spanish teacher today about a Webinar we both “attended.” She shared with me about how her paradigm shifted from giving worksheet after worksheet for students to complete to immersing them in the language. She said it was difficult to change her paradigm, but she kept working at implementing her new [...]
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Hello March: I’m glad you’re here — even though you are filled with blustery weather and even a bit of snow, I’ve been waiting for you. Waiting for the hope that is in the crisp blue of your skies and in the new green of your buds. I’m waiting for the bursts of sunshine which [...]
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