A classroom library is a powerful thing. It’s a noun and a verb and an adjective. Maybe even an adverb (librarily?). It’s a place of peace, an action of activism or vacationing or how-to-do-it-ness. A library is a powerful thing. “This is how I show my students that I love them - by putting books... Continue Reading →
Three Classroom Lessons from my own 31 day Writing Challenge
I just completed my second year in the Slice of Life 31 day writing challenge (thanks http://www.twowritingteachers.org). It was wonderful! It was also…a challenge! Here are some things I learned that I’m bringing back to the classroom. It’s hard to write when I don’t feel like it! Several times I sat down and just didn’t... Continue Reading →