It seems silly that the belief, children are capable is new to me this year. I’m sure I’ve always felt this way, but it became a true part of my philosophy when there was a shift from my role as the sole … Continue reading Children Are Capable, But We Must Let Them Be (Part 2)
Writing workshop used to be a “no talking” time in my classroom. As soon as the classical music started, so did my reminders of “silent work.” Conferences and small groups were interrupted by my need to shhhhh. As voices spread across … Continue reading Before You Silence, Listen
Here’s an experiment for you, as a parent or teacher: Put 4 pieces of masking tape on your arms. Spend an entire day with a pen in your hand and make a tally mark for every type of sentence you … Continue reading The Language of Command
I was a reluctant writer — —Something I have never considered myself before. In fact, I’ve always felt writing was a strength of mine. When it came to this type of writing, writing for the world (as I call it below), I … Continue reading I Am a Writer
Today was a crappy day. As educators, no matter what is going on in our personal lives, or with our health, we have to muster up everything we’ve got to give to our kids. Realistically, we are all … Continue reading Please Stop the Morning Work
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