Great conversations happening regarding writing and the teaching of writing — here are some of my current noticings/wonderings, and attempts at supporting students craft their writing lives. Every student who asks, “How many sentences does it have to be?” has been exposed to either Jane Schaffer or another prescriptive writing curriculum. There is nothing inherently… Read More Essay, that’s what I say
How to think of TikToks as short story formats… Read More Writing: TikToks as Storytelling
Sometimes we just have to make our own fun.… Read More Writer’s Retreat for One
This past week I circled back to something we tried in the fall: some students remembered, some didn’t, but dang –once again I have to give Kim Norton and Holly Stein a huge YOU ARE GODDESSES thank you! No fancy gimmicks, no assembly required: just spontaneous and authentic writing. As mentioned, the kids are growing… Read More Last Writes.
In today’s #WriteRightRite, @JasonReynolds83 asks you to pick your best life moment & imagine putting it on a fridge—what does the magnet you use to display it look like? Watch all Write Right Rite videos: https://t.co/txDe28BwbD @EveryChildRead #TellYourStoryWithJason #engage pic.twitter.com/ADUhjqBXKZ — Library of Congress (@librarycongress) August 4, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
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A huge shout-out of gratitude to Angela Stockman: read this first: Ah, the synergy and serendipity of collaboration and conversation. I’m sitting in my writing shed, something I wanted forever, am very grateful to have, and am still paying off. And the barn-style door does not stay propped open on its own (does anything?). Returning… Read More Squirrel Guardian, of the House of Procrastination and Random Mischief
Christina Torres is an excellent writer. And like all excellent writers, know when she gets stuck, and seeks advice on how to get unstuck: Any tips for how to get my brain back in order to write? Mind feels foggy, keep mistyping, struggling to focus. Trying not to run/bike bc it historically doesn’t help and… Read More getting unstuck; change gears
We’re not a football family in our house. And like many areas of fandom, it’s okay–no judgment on those who love football, and as far as we know we aren’t judged by others. Wouldn’t matter. So forgive me for not knowing who Emmanuel Acho is. Turns out, he’s pretty amazing! And I am so grateful… Read More Series: White People Homework- What’s in a name? (14) (Updated)
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