Earlier this week, my friend Kevin shared this link on Facebook. Inspired by Secret Coders, Remembering and Relearning Myself.

I eagerly ordered and devoured that book. One of my favorite activities that was a part of both Teachers Write and.

Type your search terms above and press return to see the search results. Ever doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. How I made time for reading .

My son has a great, albeit quirky, sense of humor. They do have arrows on the ends. And the social media post about funny answers on tests? .

General observations about teaching and learning from a recently retired teacher. When I retired in June 2014, I brought home 12 boxes filled with books, textbooks, teacher guides and resources, inservice curricula, and more. They have been sitting in my laundry room waiting for my attention.

Imagination is the highest form of research, Albert Einstein. There is a new beginning. Always planning for the future. Always looking back to what was. Papers, calendars, orders, books. Notes, reminders, dates. So hard to be present in the here and now. When the past and future keep knocking on my door.

Finding peace in a busy life. As we were walking from the car to the park, in the rain, my darling daughter is bouncing and laughing. She is gushing about how great this is going to be, and how much fun she will have.

If you work really hard and are kind, amazing things will happen. Differentiation in writing workshop through partners. Most years, most of our fourth graders have partnerships that last the year in writing, with lots of coaching and support to help navigate the inevitable problems that pop up in any meaningful relationship.

A blog about my life as a literacy coach. Cutting flowers and putting them in vases to place throughout the house. Cooking a yummy dinner for my family. The silence created by a class of students listening to a podcast and taking Cornell notes. Creating something to help a first year teacher.

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