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Day 195 Flowers Show

As do writers

Posted May 2, 20192 Comments About Blogging

Ready

traces of my spaces

Posted February 19, 2019 #EdublogsClub

Winter Kitten

A winter kitten, this wild one has cabin fever.

Posted March 30, 20173 Comments #DigiWriMo

SOL17 DoodleaDay 30 Tools and Spaces

Doodling is writing in images. The flow for each is similar: idea-draft-share-elaborate-revise-share-enhance-edit-publish. And publishing can be private, shared with a few, public on websites, social media, blogs, journals, etc. For me, … Continue Reading SOL17 DoodleaDay 30 Tools and Spaces

Posted February 28, 20172 Comments CCSS

Slice of Life

Rushing in with barely a ‘hello,’ but with scraps of paper in hand, students rushed across the room from their previous class and logged onto their computers in Google Apps. … Continue Reading Slice of Life

Posted September 28, 20167 Comments Assessment

Musings on Innovation for #immooc

What are some examples that you consider innovative? How is it new and better than what previously existed? An example of a change in practice that is innovative in … Continue Reading Musings on Innovation for #immooc

Posted September 15, 2016 Goals

Hesitant Writers

Did you read the post today on The Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project blog, Teacher to Teacher: Helping Students Write? It’s a great read with questions and suggestions to help … Continue Reading Hesitant Writers

Posted March 30, 2016 Interesting

Slice of Life Magnolia

Petals, waxy cream Buds, brown fuzz Leaves, not yet Branch, crooked brown Aroma, stops you thirty feet away This, magnificent magnolia. Get ready for National Poetry Month ! Writing Strategies … Continue Reading Slice of Life Magnolia

Posted March 23, 2016 #140 WC

Slice of Life I Missed Venice

I’m in class all day. But my granddaughter currently travels throughout Italy with a backpack and an adventurous attitude. Her blog says: A vacation is a break from everyday life … Continue Reading Slice of Life I Missed Venice

Posted March 22, 2016 #140 WC

Slice of Life Cobbles

Her feet hurt. For hours she walked upon volcanic basalt cubes, the cobblestone streets of ancient Rome. One foot carefully placed, then another. Step by step in shoes without … Continue Reading Slice of Life Cobbles

Posted March 21, 2016 Interesting

Slice of Life Mist

Mist in the morning Clouds on the cliffs Cold in the courtyard Frost on the fence Play on the playground Gone from the green. Writing Strategies: Alliteration: Each phrase … Continue Reading Slice of Life Mist

Posted March 17, 2016 #140 WC

Slice of Life Silence

Morning flew by along as many students continued to finish arguments [like this one] and personalized book reports based on student reading notes shared over the month in Google Forms. Some … Continue Reading Slice of Life Silence

Posted March 16, 2016 #140 WC

Slice of Life Cats

In the morning, the cats are antsy. They don’t want us to leave. The black and white one meows incessantly, following my husband around where ever he wanders: starting the … Continue Reading Slice of Life Cats

Posted March 15, 2016 #140 WC

Slice of Life The Cow

As I drove by a field with fresh greenery spreading out for miles, I glanced at the fenced-in area on hillside below the road. It was filled with white cows, not … Continue Reading Slice of Life The Cow

Posted March 13, 20162 Comments #140 WC

Slice of Life Transitions #DigiLit Sunday

DigiLit Sunday under the leadership of Margaret Simon focused this week on Transitions. Margaret delighted in the transition her students made to independent learners through the workshop approach in her classroom.Carol … Continue Reading Slice of Life Transitions #DigiLit Sunday

Posted March 11, 2016 #140 WC

Slice of Life Cats

What is it about cats? The day is hectic. You’re up and down and in and out with chores around the house and outside. As soon as the basket is empty, … Continue Reading Slice of Life Cats