In chapter 2 of The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child, Donalyn Miller writes, "Providing students with the opportunity to choose their own books to read empowers and encourages them. It strengthens their self-confidence, rewards their interests, and promotes a positive attitude toward...
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Read MoreYou Put Your Whole Self In and You Shake It All About until you are a frantic, crazed mess who has nothing left to give.That pretty much sums up teaching, doesn't it?I mean...
Read More(If you can name the book that inspired the title of the post, you are definitely an early elementary teacher. And I love you a little bit more than I did two seconds ago.)Friends, I went running this weekend. Running. Running as in sneakers on,...
Read MoreI recently had to spend some quality time at the DMV. You see, I have a birthday coming up and as a special gift to me from the universe, my driver's license is set to expire this year. Happy birthday to me! Cut to me...
Read MoreThere are days when it feels like the stars have aligned and made you the Goddess of Teaching, teacher of the year, and the woman whose you-know-what doesn't stink because even her shit is made of pure genius all wrapped into one. Do you ever have...
Read MoreOr at least I promise to try not to - that's good, right? I mean, i think it may be genetically impossible for a teacher to not over-commit herself. Just a personal theory. For the last few days I've been thinking about 2012 and how I'm...
Read MoreHey, y'all. I'm deep into my plan to heavily caffeinate myself in hopes of staying up past midnight. (Sigh) The glory days are over...
Read More...I believe it's called Can't Sit the Hell Down and Relax Disease. Or maybe Restless Leg Syndrome. Or possibly we just need to start a group called Over-Producers Anonymous. O.P.A. forever! Whatever you want to call it, it's definitely a sickness. Granted the rest of the world...
Read MoreYou may have to just smile and nod at me through this one, as I realize that my steady diet of nothing but tea and toast (NOTHING...
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