Thursday, March 10, 2011. Revising Blog Posts Part 3. Mrs Pintarelli charted the transition words as Calkins suggests. Pintarelli modeled the strategy with a post she wrote about homework. Revising Blog Posts Part 2. Wednesday, March 2, 2011. This blogging unit has been a powerful example of using technology as a medium. After the mini lesson she decided.

Saturday, March 12, 2011. What I Have Been Up To. Just a little note to let you know what I have been up to lately. Yep, those are my babes! Maybe I will blog again some day. Until then, I will just pass the love of reading to my precious boys! Links to this post. Sunday, January 2, 2011. Friday, June 4, 2010. Sunday, February 14, 2010.

Thoughts about teaching, learning, and life. Sunday, February 9, 2014. Where i live - Eileen Spinelli. As I was preparing to transfer books from home to my classroom today, I ran across where i live. or even a family struggle. Encouraging children to write for au.

Sunday, April 12, 2015. I did get some good reading done over break. Friday, April 10, 2015. So, I committed to blogging every day in April. And here it is, April 10, and this is my first post! I am involved with two different projects at the state level here in Michigan. One of those is a formative assessment project called FAME. I am also working with a group called MAISA. Has been creating grammar mini-lessons for the uni.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Friday, July 10, 2015. Rock Quarry Middle School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Edcamp NBCT is a day of free, participant-driven professional development that will give educators an opportunity to grow professionally while sharing our expertise with fellow NBCTs and candidates. Will open up dialogues among accomplished practitioners making all of us stronger in our roles working and supporting the education of every student.

A little of this, a little of that. May 5, 2015 by Lisa. I try to participate in the Slice of Life writing challenge every Tuesday. You can read more at twowritingteachers. April 28, 2015 by Lisa. Last night I went for a 45.

Sunday, December 5, 2010. Though this is rather brief, I think that it will develop more and be more specific once the lesson plans start coming together. I will be able to see the needs of the different activities as I make more progress with the unit. Monday, November 22, 2010.

If we fail to nourish our souls, they wither, and without soul life ceases to have meaning. The creative process shrivels in the absence of continual dialogue with the soul. And creativity is what makes life worth living. Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

8230;Moments to be treasured. When I was about twelve or thirteen, one of my girl friends and I were allowed to take the city bus to Third Avenue. This was the downtown area of our small city, filled with a plethora of small shops and eateries. We felt so grown up on our exciting adventures of lunching and shopping. I remember peering through that door hoping to cat.