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October 6, 2023: Building Identity
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Deepen Your Understanding Did you read the opening...
September 29, 2023: Craft Moves
Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. —Anton Chekhov Work the Words I used to think writing well was a talent—and...
September 22, 2023: AI and Literacy Instruction
I’m actually a bit of a technophobe, which surprises people. I like to stay unplugged as much as possible. —Sal Kahn AI and Literacy Instruction.j Everyone seems to be talking...
September 15, 2023: Writing Is Necessary
The most important things are the hardest to say. —Stephen King Writing Is Necessary Something strange has been brewing within me, and it’s making me a little unsettled. I’ve been...
September 8, 2023: Nuances of Teaching Readers Part 2
Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. —Charles Darwin A World Full of Nuances I am enamored with spiderwebs. The way the light silk is spun from one side...
September 1, 2023: Nuances of Teaching Readers
Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. —George Bernard Shaw Think Again I’m slowly reading Adam Grant’s new book Think Again: The...
August 25, 2023: New Ways of Thinking
Human connections are deeply nurtured in the field of shared story. —Jean Houston Cool Kids Snapchat Thread “Mom, if you were to look at Snapchat, it would be a lot...
August 18, 2023: Shared Experiences
A walk in nature walks the soul back home. —Mary Davis Happiness Is Contagious Andy (my husband) and I are becoming hikers. Rarely does a week go by without us...
August 11, 2023: Nourishing Writers
Artists are people who have learned to live in doubt and do the work anyway. —Julia Cameron Overcoming Doubt After hearing about the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit from one...
August 4, 2023: Getting Ready for a New Year
I absolutely LOVE Choice Literacy! Of all the internet resources I use, this is the premier website for educators who focus their efforts on literacy. —Michelle, Classic Classroom Member The...
July 28, 2023: Reaching Readers
Summer has a flavor like no other. Always fresh and simmered in sunshine. —Oprah Winfrey Grab a Cold Drink Do you have a favorite summer drink? Maybe it is sun...
July 21, 2023: Routines for Readers
The more I practice, the luckier I get. —Gary Player Daily Practice When I was a kid, I took piano lessons. My teacher, Mrs. McGarvey, believed practice was the key...
July 14, 2023: Encouraging Independence
There is more to life than increasing its speed. —Mahatma Gandhi Validation=Fast Connection My son Jordan is a speed demon. Not only does he drive at dangerous speeds, but he...
June 16, 2023: Independence in Writers
Be infinitely flexible and constantly amazed. —Jason Kravitz The Tension of Holding Space I’ve been trying to become more flexible. Every morning for more than three months, I’ve been stretching...
June 9, 2023: Graphic Novels
I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for. —Georgia O’Keeffe The Magic of Image Last week...
June 2, 2023: Uplifting Student Voices
Life is not for the faint of heart. —Natasha Lyonne Commencement My son Jordan graduated high school last week. I was invited to present him his diploma because of my...
May 26, 2023: Extending Empathy
I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance...
May 19, 2023: Celebrations
Let’s Connect For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I have adopted four children. Our youngest was with us first, being adopted at birth in 2006. Then...
May 12, 2023: Opinion Writing
When in doubt, overdress. —Vivienne Westwood Plenty of Time? My son Jordan is a senior, and on the Wednesday before prom he received a manila envelope in the mail. “What’s...
May 5, 2023: Our Youngest Readers
I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better. —Maya Angelou The Many Nuances of Learning For those of you who don’t...
April 28, 2023: Family Connections
Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts. —Nikki Giovanni An Apology and Thoughts About Mistakes First, I want to offer an apology...
