Since Ramona asked and she traveled all the way from Seattle, I honored her request. We went around the room and introduced ourselves. It was a big dinner party — 33 people in… Read More →

Also, a message from Amanda Villagomez: Since first hearing about Ali Edwards right here on Two Writing Teachers as Stacey and Ruth talked about her in connection with One Little Word, I have… Read More →

I hope you are taking the summer to just write. Life is too short not to write. I’ve been percolating today’s blog post and planned to write it this afternoon. However, plans changed,… Read More →

Reflections on my first Twitter Chat: what worked well, what overwhelmed me, and some silly things I tweeted.

NOTE FROM STACEY: Matthew Olshan wrote The Mighty Lalouche specifically for illustrator Sophie Blackall to illustrate since he was familiar with her fascination of turn-of-the-century boxers.  My interest was piqued by this author-illustrator… Read More →

I spent most of the day thinking of something inspirational to share today. I really love blogging and I look forward to thinking of ways to encourage and inspire. Unfortunately I’m out of… Read More →

The New York Times and The Washington Post have been covering the Common Core a LOT lately. You’ll see, if you read them all, they provide different view points. Here are the ones… Read More →

The New York Times and The Washington Post have been covering the Common Core a LOT lately. You’ll see, if you read them all, they provide different view points. Here are the ones… Read More →

Please leave a link to your slice of life story.

Please leave a link to your slice of life story.

Today was the first day of summer vacation at home. I spent the day writing. First working on my latest project and then working on my keynote. Now I have Celebrating Writers queued… Read More →

Today was the first day of summer vacation at home. I spent the day writing. First working on my latest project and then working on my keynote. Now I have Celebrating Writers queued… Read More →

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone again.  I’ve committed to a Twitter Chat tomorrow night.  Therefore, it’s confession time.  In the year-plus I’ve been on Twitter, I’ve never participated in a Twitter… Read More →

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone again.  I’ve committed to a Twitter Chat tomorrow night.  Therefore, it’s confession time.  In the year-plus I’ve been on Twitter, I’ve never participated in a Twitter… Read More →

Kings Island — We celebrated the first day of summer vacation yesterday. It was crazy-chaos to get out of the door after my last day of school. On Wednesday, my last day of… Read More →

Kings Island — We celebrated the first day of summer vacation yesterday. It was crazy-chaos to get out of the door after my last day of school. On Wednesday, my last day of… Read More →

My students were always shocked to learn that my favorite subject to teach wasn’t writing… it was social studies!  I was a history minor in college and almost considered getting my first master’s… Read More →

My students were always shocked to learn that my favorite subject to teach wasn’t writing… it was social studies!  I was a history minor in college and almost considered getting my first master’s… Read More →

Clear, specific feedback helps children view themselves in a positive light in the learning environment and in life.

Just a little nod to the All-Write Summer Institute… I hope if you are coming, you will say, “Hi” to me. I mean this. If you’ve never met me in real life, you… Read More →

In addition to the link you leave to your slice today, would you mind sharing how teaching writing workshop is better when you're a teacher who is also a Writer?

I’m overwhelmed (in a good way) with the flood of responses to the question I posed on Tuesday.  Thank you for responding with such thought about the way your writing instruction has been… Read More →

I’m overwhelmed (in a good way) with the flood of responses to the question I posed on Tuesday.  Thank you for responding with such thought about the way your writing instruction has been… Read More →

In addition to the link you leave to your slice today, would you mind sharing how teaching writing workshop is better when you're a teacher who is also a Writer?

Just a little nod to the All-Write Summer Institute… I hope if you are coming, you will say, “Hi” to me. I mean this. If you’ve never met me in real life, you… Read More →