"So what are you doing during Spring Break?" This common question reverberates off classroom walls as teachers and students share their plans for the week ahead. Out-of-state vacations and local attractions top the list. Many people are choosing to unwind, unload, and refresh during this week of reprieve; catching a quick breath before the fast… Continue reading Overcoming Fear
Category: writing
Our Stories Matter
Recently, I've been drawn to doing my random acts of kindness anonymously. No fanfare, no blog posts, no photographic proof of what I've done or who I've helped. Just me doing my thing, without attrition or acknowledgment. It's been a time of solace: balancing the changing tides of people and passions with small little acts that… Continue reading Our Stories Matter
Postcard
When was the last time you sent a postcard to someone else? Remember trying to write your message in the tiny space provided, scrunching your letters and even curving them up the side to avoid the "DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE" section reserved for the mail service scan code? Did you pause before writing,… Continue reading Postcard
Character Voice
Today's #TeachersWrite task, provided by Phil Bildner, encouraged us to explore a character's voice through thought/speech bubbles. Fun! It was a creative challenge I couldn't wait to dive into... then I realized I could make the task into a presentation instead, showing other teachers and students how to do the same thing using technology! (I… Continue reading Character Voice
Dear Beautiful Family
Dear Beautiful Family, Today as I sank my toes into the warm sand and felt the gentle breeze gracefully sweep across my face, I saw you walking towards the waves. You were unrushed; your steps small and gentle as you stared in wonder at the ocean that stretched for miles ahead. You were a beautiful… Continue reading Dear Beautiful Family
Tuesday Quick Write – Week 3
The noise got louder the closer we came. "C'mon, Sara, we're gonna be late and they might run out of my favorite pizza!" I watched as my best friend since second grade walked ahead of me, her cute little ponytail bouncing behind her. Jeannie had no fear. She would dive into an ocean filled with… Continue reading Tuesday Quick Write – Week 3
I Am But One
I am only one person but I can cultivate kindness through actions and words, mold memories with passion and love, shape student success to learn, grow and be, without apology apathy atrocity; I can create change in all that I do. I am an educator, a learner, a leader, a mom; I am all these… Continue reading I Am But One
Good vs. Evil
There are some days where it truly feels futile to write. Who. Really. Cares. What. I. Have. To. Say. We are living in a day and age where hyper-connectivity is the norm. We see all things. Hear all things. Breathe all things. In order to truly disconnect from it all, we either have to have… Continue reading Good vs. Evil
Flaw or Fortitude?
Ahhh... I can feel the cool refreshment of the clear, sparkling water as I dip my toes once again into #TeachersWrite summer camp. Today's assignment, from author Lisa Papademetriou, the author of A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic, encourages us to experiment with characterization. We are to write a scene exemplifying a character's virtue then… Continue reading Flaw or Fortitude?
12 Month Human – My Reflections
As part of my morning wake-up, when the dew is still glistening on the blades of grass and the birds are exchanging their high-pitched hellos, I am perusing my social media sites for inspiration. Sometimes it's a clever meme that makes me smile; often it's a word or two from a member of my PLN… Continue reading 12 Month Human – My Reflections
