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Tag Archives: Cornelius Minor
Learning in Public
I got to have a long-breakfast-lunch-time with a treasured colleague who’s become a heart friend last week. Thanks to a once in a blue moon Wednesday holiday from school, he – from the East Coast – Brooklyn – and me from … Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Learning, Step up, lean in, lead., Teaching, thoughts
Tagged colleagues, conversation, Cornelius Minor, Learning in Public, thoughts
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What a difference a text makes
An esteemed colleague and friend texted me on my way home from a long day and dinner tonight. “Thinking about you & wishing you the best…” he wrote. Wow. We texted back and forth. A little personal exchange, but mostly … Continue reading
Posted in mirrors, Passion for teaching, SOL2016, thoughts
Tagged appreciation, colleagues, community, compliments, connection, Cornelius Minor, slice of life, texting, thoughts
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Random Events: What IS Digital Literacy?
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
Posted in reading, Writing
Tagged Bill L. Bass, Cornelius Minor, DId You Know?, digital literacy, Digital Reading, Fran McVeigh, Franki Sibberson, litlearnact, ncte, Rita Pierson, Ted Talk, Twitter, Washington Post
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Awards for a NYC Weekend
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
Posted in SOL2015, thoughts, Writing
Tagged colleagues, Cornelius Minor, Emmalee Briggs, Fran McVeigh, Julieanne Harmatz, NYC, reflection, Saturday Reunion, slice of life, Travel, two writing teachers
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Amped Up on Literacy
I’m pretty sure today was one of the best days ever for me in terms of professional study. I mean, I have blog post drafts titled Patricia Pollacco, Carl Anderson & Kylene Beers. I sat in sessions with these literary … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Step up, lean in, lead., Teaching, thoughts
Tagged Carl Anderson, Catherine Flynn, Cornelius Minor, Emmalee Briggs, Fran McVeigh, Grace Dodge, Julieanne Harmatz, Kassandcorn, Kylene Beers, Lucy Caulkins, Patricia Pollacco, Reading To The Core, Resource Full, Saturday Reunion, Tara Smith, TCRWP, To Read To Write To Be
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A Seat At The Table
Recently I got to have dinner with two people I deeply respect and admire in Education. These are passionate, accomplished professional writers, speakers and most importantly; they are passionate teachers. They hold rock star status for me and many … Continue reading
Posted in Step up, lean in, lead.
Tagged @daywells, believing in me, blogs, challenge, challenges, connection, Cornelius Minor, ESC, I am Enough, invitation, Lean In, slice of life, SOL2015, South, TCRWP, VIcki Vinton
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