Category Archives: Writing

Anatomy of a teaching point

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I received this text from a colleague this morning: What is the “how” in this teaching point? She queried. I read the part right under “Name your teaching point.” I thought about it. I have not read this entire lesson.  … Continue reading →

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Every day for a month

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

This month of blogging has been quite a commitment. I have kept others waiting while I blogged away each and every day. I have put things off. I have cleared time. I have made writing, thinking, considering and publishing a … Continue reading →

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Kahoot! Why I Blog

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

This evening I learned something new!  I was just sitting down to write my blog post for the day and I came across this blog by Chris at Reading Amidst the Chaos.  I hadn’t ever heard of Kahoot! before. I … Continue reading →

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I could write about…

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Thank you to Michelle @litlearningzone for this lovely little slice from whence came this post’s format. ————————————————————————- This morning I am so full of so many things I could write. I could write about the plants and animals I am … Continue reading →

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Write like this: Lame Blog Post Day

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

A lame Slice of Life would be the moment you decide you are going to write this one long sentence then go out and figure out how your third vacation day will go because you had a great idea for … Continue reading →

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Why I Write

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

My twitter bio information used to say, “Teacher, Reader, Learner, Writer”. That was until I met @clonghb.  We met at a Right Question Institute training in Los Angeles a couple of summers ago. Chris and I had been tweeting across … Continue reading →

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Count down to Genius

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

2 hours from now –  I will sit on my couch and write an introduction for the honored guest who will visit the sweetest little school by the sea tomorrow morning. 3 hours from now – I will write questions … Continue reading →

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Writerly Matters

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Second grade classroom a little before lunch. Students writing. Teacher sitting at a kidney table with a small group of children. Air heavy in this classroom. A quiet pervades, except for the voice of the teacher with that small group. … Continue reading →

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Random Events: What IS Digital Literacy?

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

During testing yesterday, a teacher commented that her students were struggling to write the required responses on the computer. She said they had been writing every day, but don’t have access to computers to draft their work on, so they … Continue reading →

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Awards for a NYC Weekend

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Fastest Ride to LAX:  Goes to my son. Slow down and be safe honey, someone wants you to survive college intact! Squishiest Airline Seat Ever:  Delta – wow. They’ve squeezed in a couple more rows now. At least we can … Continue reading →

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