I love sharing book titles with close friends, so I'm happy you are here! I want to share a book that you must add to your to-be-read list. Ruth Ayres has a brand new book titled Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers published by Stenhouse Publishers. It's another must read from Ruth. There are many professional development books available to learn about mastering our craft of teaching. However, there are only a few that make a true impact -- and this is one book that weaves raw truth, research, practical ideas, and story all in one {cute} little package. In Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers , Ruth allows her worlds to collide during the creation: "In this book, I entwine my three story lines as educator, momma, and writer." (p. 6) And she does this in an amazing way through sharing stories of her family, adoption, children living in hard places -- and doing their best -- and healing. She shares how we can use research to understand how to
Like that green hand-is this a delayed April Fool's joke? I think I'll print this out to use like a big slap on the back, Michelle-keep going, keep going! I like the way you arranged it into couplets.
ReplyDeleteI really like the last two stanzas:
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Feelings of accomplishment!
Write for you --
Just write now!
Keep writing and sharing. Have a good day! Love ya M
I especially love your final two lines.
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ReplyDeleteI am not sure how this happened but I wanted to post a comment on today's slice-and somehow it ended up on the wrong date. So, here it is again...
Found some of these three word phrases when I ate lunch out...
"Nibble. Giggle. Repeat"
"Dig in. Grin"
"Glass-half-full, kind of day"
Amy
PS You've inspired my latest-all about Kam, a hayride and not MY back pockets:
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/04/mommys-back-pockets.html
Good words of advice, Michelle.
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