Archive for February 2017
For the Love of Writing
One part of Writing Workshop that many of us have failed to follow through on is the sharing portion usually held at the end of the workshop. Many times we’re in such a rush to get on to the next subject that we leave it off. Some students are relieved while others are disappointed. There…
Read MoreLove These Organizational Writing Charts
Many people consider writing one of the hardest subjects to teach. Writing Workshop has released some teachers from the fear of teaching writing, but writing workshop has some problems of its own if we’re not careful. One of the biggest obstacles I hear teachers talk about is keeping up with who is doing what. I…
Read MorePassion for Perseverance
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Dr. Martin Luther King I am a big ACC basketball fan and my all time favorite player is Michael Jordan. That man had a vertical…
Read MoreBlessing and a Curse
In February, it only seems fitting that we write about things we love. I love words and books and I especially love reading. And recently, I have realized that my love of reading is a blessing as well as a curse. As far back as I can remember, I loved to read. My parents are…
Read MoreLearning to Love Words
Have you ever read a book you thought was just horrible from beginning to end? One you would never recommend? If the answer is yes, then give it to my friend Ginny to read. I can guarantee she’ll find something she loves about it. It may be a page, paragraph, or just a sentence, but…
Read MoreEmbrace the Mess
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end!” – Robin Sharma I am living proof that learning is messy. While rushing through my Saturday morning chores, I hurriedly threw the laundry into the machine. There were just a couple more towels than usual – and I didn’t want…
Read MoreJoin ERG This Summer!
ERG and Salem College are excited to present our Summer 2017 professional development event: Math Workshops July 25, 26, & 27, 2017 Salem College Advanced Guided Math with Laney Sammons (K-8) — Tuesday, July 25, 2017 This institute is designed for teachers who are currently teaching in the Guided Math framework. Laney Sammons will work…
Read MoreWhat They Really Love
It’s February so the ERG blog theme is one of love, of course. This sounded like a great idea when we were mapping out the year but my deadline for writing came and went and I was totally uninspired. I could give you a litany of reasons, but at the end of the day my…
Read MorePlan Your Vacations Now
Alice wrote a blog recently called When Passion is the Problem. It has stuck with me for several reasons. One is schoolwork is never-ending. There’s always more that can be done, but Alice gave great suggestions for things you can do daily to disconnect from your work. The second reason is I read another blog…
Read MoreLove the Uniqueness
This month our ERG theme is love! Webster defines it as an intense feeling of deep affection. As I sit and ponder over what it is that I love about teaching, my first thought is its uniqueness. Each day I have the gift of a fresh start and the privilege of working with very…
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