Are we done, yet?
A few weeks ago my colleague was working with teachers in Westchester, New York. When she debriefed with the principal at the end of the...
Immersion: Extending the Experience for Writers
I recently met with a group of kindergarten teachers to think about what reading instruction will look like for the rest of this school...
Maintaining (and Growing from) My Adult Reading Life
In my staff development work, I always begin each session with a community-building question. Sometimes the questions are intended to...
Taking a Joyful Approach for 2021
As we approach a December break, I often take this time to reflect on the year thus far. When I look back on the first half of this...
Where do we go from here? To the Polls.
I am sitting in my closet. My office is in my closet in our COVID world, not in the Bronx. It's a pretty closet, all things considered....
Back to (Remote/Hybrid) School
As we head back to school this fall, so many of us are returning in different ways. Some teachers will be meeting a new class through a...
Look for the Leaders
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended every part and piece of my life, and yours. There is no separating work from home from childcare from...
A Letter: A Healing Experience Through the Power of Narrative
Dear Teachers, The world is a different place since we last blogged. COVID-19 has hit us with loss, grief, and endless questions that are...
The Joys of Test Prep
Test. Prep. Those two words present both a challenge and an opportunity for students and teachers alike. Ask any student about their...
What is reading? The View and The Perspective
One of my most favorite rituals, one that I commit to every weekend during the school year and every day in summer is a long walk with my...
