I have long admired Deborah Hopkinson’s writing and if you have ever heard her speak, she does an amazing job of giving the story behind the story of her books. If she’s ever at a conference near you, attend her session. I really love the way she gives teachers concrete ways to use her work… Read more »
I was the new kid in sixth grade. Again. Funny glasses. Funny name. Some misguided kids who felt the need to write notes to tell me I wasn’t welcome at Paramount Park Elementary. But the yuckiness only lasted about a week because that’s how long it took our teacher, Mr. Craig, to cast his spell…. Read more »
Dawn Ackroyd, a Grade 3 teacher from Calgary, Alberta, managed to thaw out enough to participate in the Teacher Tuesday quiz. Thanks, Dawn! Let’s dive in. Fill in the blank: You should never read and (blank) at the same time. You should never read and vacuum at the same time. It seemed like a good… Read more »
Stephanie Trautman, who teaches in Beverly Hills, Michigan, is a Twitter friend who jumped right in when I asked for more teachers to play the Teacher Tuesday quiz. Thanks, Stephanie! You know the drill, so let’s begin. Fill in the blank: You should never read and blank at the same time. You should never read… Read more »