That was one of the last things I said to fellow NC author, Joyce Hostetter, on Wednesday afternoon after a day of planning our upcoming workshop at NCCAT. Joyce got into the theme of an archeological dig as she brainstormed off my reproducible "Mining Your Lives" from Teaching the Story. Thinking about how adult authors… Continue reading “I’ll show you my artifacts if you show me yours!”
Tag: Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in Middle School
Integrating Technology into Your Classroom
I don't know about you, but I am easily overwhelmed with the amount of information that is available on the Internet. Add to information overload all of the new technologies that can be used in the classroom and it is easy to feel like crawling inside a cave, rolling a boulder in front, and taking… Continue reading Integrating Technology into Your Classroom
IRA, 2008- Part One
Even for a writer, it is hard to describe the energy and enthusiasm of 20,000 reading teachers, principals, and literacy coaches who came together to learn the latest methods to teach reading and writing. The World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. was packed this week with educators to whom "Reading Matters"- as the pin, which… Continue reading IRA, 2008- Part One
Wikis, Word Choice, & Red Fonts—the Revision Wave of the Future
“Maryanne walked into the room and looked around. She was surprised that no one noticed her.” Steve Johnson (pictured here) read the sentences that were projected on the screen and turned to the 6th-grade class. “Pretty boring, isn’t it?” Everyone in the class nodded their agreement. “I wouldn’t want to keep reading, would you?” A… Continue reading Wikis, Word Choice, & Red Fonts—the Revision Wave of the Future