Enough.
I was going to post a blog this month titled, "Workshop is a Structure, Not a Curriculum." Anyone reading this knows it was a response to...
On Teaching (and Learning About) Poetry
Do you read poetry? I mean do you read it often? Out loud or Aloud? To others? I love to read poetry, and I know that when I teach it I...
Empowering Writing Partnerships in Writing Workshop by Kimberly Fox
Ahh, what could have been. When I think back on my years as a classroom teacher, I am often filled with a longing for all the ways...
Building Relationships Through Social-Emotional Literacy by Holly Chopack
I recently talked to a friend about how kindergarten is going for our kids. Our discussion centered around the need for structured...
The Best Book Clubs Aren’t Always Just About Talk, But About Response: The Power of Listening
by Emily Strang-Campbell When I think about the people I most enjoy in my life, they are usually people that I love to have conversations...
Establishing a Play Workshop by Kimberly Fox
Play. Somehow conversations around play can sometimes feel like the most explosive in our schools, yet the data shows again and again how...
What Matters Is What It Left You With...
Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement, was on Brene Brown’s podcast Unlocking Us last year. The episode was titled ‘on Being Heard...
Recommiting to the Power of Talking About Books by Holly Chopak
We can all agree that last year students were without many of the everyday things that make school feel consistent and structured. Our...
Starting with Story Timelines: A Powerful Launch to the Year by Emily Strang-Campbell
One silver lining to this year – I’ve been forced to rethink some of my teaching methods in new ways, including how I kick off the year....
The Joys of Summer Reading
It’s that time of year again when I head to the bookstore section labeled “beach reads.” These are the books where I can lose myself in a...
