When my daughter Lori graduated from Covenant Day School three years ago, she challenged me by saying, "Mom, you've got a lot of time now. I think you should volunteer somewhere." I don't know about the "lots of time" -- but I did agree that I could be more involved on a volunteer basis in… Continue reading Reading, Writing, & Gingerbread Houses
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Put these Events on your School Calendar
Reading through the September issue of Reading Today, I found two events that teachers, writers, and media specialists want to take note of this fall.On October 8, 2009 more than one million children and adults are expected to team up with Eric Carle's famous "Hungry Caterpillar" to help break a world record for the world's… Continue reading Put these Events on your School Calendar
Reading, Writing, & Gingerbread Houses
When my daughter Lori graduated from Covenant Day School three years ago, she challenged me by saying, "Mom, you've got a lot of time now. I think you should volunteer somewhere." I don't know about the "lots of time" -- but I did agree that I could be more involved on a volunteer basis in… Continue reading Reading, Writing, & Gingerbread Houses
Help for Haiti
“Cupboards were nearly bare before the winds started whipping, the skies opened, and this seaside city filled like a cauldron with thick, brown, smelly muck.”- Marc LaceyStorms heighten Haiti’s suffering, Charlotte Observer, September 12, 2008.I used that quote this fall to demonstrate to teachers how image-driven writing should include specific nouns ("cupboards, seaside city, cauldron");… Continue reading Help for Haiti
SOS for Writers
After a recent SCBWI critique meeting, I was musing with a 14-year-old first-time-attendee that writers need to consider three very distinct elements when they write. For the sake of simplicity and creating an easy to remember acronym for teachers and writers, let's think of this as: Story Overview & CritiqueStyle In other words, every writer,… Continue reading SOS for Writers
Teaching Tutors
This year I initiated a tutoring program at the high school my children attended. Several student volunteers from Covenant Day High School as well as adults from Christ Covenant Church have been meeting weekly with 12 elementary school students to provide homework assistance. The children have required help with a variety of academic needs and… Continue reading Teaching Tutors
Cool Stuff
I'm busy preparing workshops for my trip to Pennsylvania next week, but just wanted to mention a few cool things from this week. One, Maupin House has set up their own blog now, and it is full of helpful information for educators. Second, check out this picture on the bottom right of the opening page… Continue reading Cool Stuff