Literacy Learning Zone

Slice of Life  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. I wasn't sure I was going to write today. But I felt the need to write. "Just ten minutes," Stacey said. Go. Just when you think life can't get any busier, it does. planning teaching listening reading meetings listening supporting breathing reviewing reading searching studying rushing swimming playing jumping Change is happening all around me.  And I take deep breaths knowing change can be difficult, but change can be good.  My current principal accepted a new position and we move ahead with a principal search.  Tonight I found myself reading resumes, applications, and letters of recommendation for sev

Slice of Life  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. A day off from school meant ... cleaning organizing tossing sorting laundry folding putting away. lunch break watching the *s    n* o*   w* fall. taking girls skating laughing falling snuggling napping waking dinnertime still watching the *s    n* o*   w* fall. packing changing splashing swimming lessons soundly sleeping shhhh. a full day of work at home.

Slice of Life  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. Have you ever had one of "those" days? A day where you feel deflated and exhausted?  Busy and unbalanced? And then in one little moment your day turned right side up? An email arrived in the middle of the day with an unexpected note from a friend with impeccable timing that whispered, "I'm thinking of you and hope all is well." Thoughtful words that -- Made me smile. Gave me strength. Filled my soul. So, do me a favor? Go now. Send an email to a friend. Let them know you are thinking of them. A gift of words reaching out that meant the world to me. Let your words do the same for another.

Slice of Life  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers . Join in and share a slice of your life. Today I was honored to be a part of the interview team for my school district's future directory of literacy. Those are BIG shoes. I reviewed the job description.  It is packed full of ideals and roles and expectations. After meeting with three candidates... I was reinvigorated with the possibility of leadership that is genuine, understanding, and forward-thinking while still holding onto the values of literacy instruction. I was reaffirmed in my beliefs and knowledge about literacy, best practices, and learning. I was reminded that there are teachers and leaders who have that same passion and driv