This past summer Pam Munoz Ryan, author of two of my favorite read aloud books (i.e., Becoming Naomi Leon and Esperanza Rising) spoke at the TCRWP Writing Institute. Her speech, “Reading to Writ… more →
TWO WRITING TEACHERSthereadingzone wrote 1 month ago: I rarely read books, especially professional books, aimed at the primary grades. I often read those … more →
thereadingzone wrote 1 month ago: Tomorrow evening Stenhouse will be hosting a live webcast with Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough … more →
Stacey wrote 2 months ago: This past summer Pam Munoz Ryan, author of two of my favorite read aloud books (i.e., Becoming Naomi … more →
thereadingzone wrote 8 months ago: My favorite unit of study during the year is our poetry unit. We read and explore poetry all year, … more →
cynthia wrote 8 months ago: There’s something about the wash hanging outside a window that pulls me toward it–almost … more →
cynthia wrote 9 months ago: In Georgia Heard’s book, The Revision Toolbox, she writes about “the sinking feeling tha … more →
Stacey wrote 9 months ago: Georgia Heard’s Book The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work is one of the best bo … more →
cynthia wrote 10 months ago: I am fascinated, and continue to find other writers who are fascinated, with the Russian doll aspect … more →
cynthia wrote 10 months ago: When Georgia Heard was asked what one image she thought represented her life, she answered “la … more →
thereadingzone wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a crazy last 36 hours and the insanity continues for the rest of this week. I am lo … more →
cynthia wrote 1 year ago: On NPR, on September 20th, I heard David Sedaris say that he was no different than anyone else excep … more →
Stacey wrote 1 year ago: I decided it was time for me to start doing the work I’m going to ask my students to do this f … more →
Stacey wrote 1 year ago: Pat suggested that I work with my students to create a Living Poetry Anthology (I believe Georgia He … more →
thereadingzone wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a rough few days, but today was my vacation from reality. My girlfriends and I woke … more →
literacydetails wrote 1 year ago: Since it is April…National Poetry Month…and since I am in the Poetry Challenge this week … more →
literacydetails wrote 1 year ago: I have a few writing mentors that I admire…some for their professional works for teachers…and some … more →
Stacey wrote 1 year ago: Made with free image tools @ TXT2PIC.com 80% of my class turned-in their Poetry Circle Poem Submissi … more →
Stacey wrote 1 year ago: Made with free image tools @ TXT2PIC.com Every Friday afternoon, last year, my class and I used to h … more →
thereadingzone wrote 1 year ago: At 5:40am this morning, I was out the door and headed towards school, where I would drop off my car, … more →