Literacy Learning Zone

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ I was that parent. I was  that  parent who overanalyzed a kindergarten progress report. I was  that  parent who carefully crafted an email asking for further clarification of a "progressing" rating (as opposed to a "secure") for my reader and writer. I was  that  parent who asked politely for evidence and questioned how I could continue to help my reader and writer at home. I was  that  parent. I was  that  parent who received a detailed explanation the very next day

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ I was thrilled that I was able to stop in the #SOL16 Twitter chat tonight.  It's the connection that I needed to get me excited about the March Slice of Life Story Challenge coming up ... quickly! Amazingly, I started this little blog six years ago.  It was going to be home to my thoughts and reflections about school life.  And there is some of that, but life is more than just about school! I do my best to balance school life with home life with my husband and twin five and a half year old daughte

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Illness strikes again in our house. M. just finished up her antibiotic last Wednesday for an ear infection. P. complained of a headache, tummy ache, and was sleepy tired with a limited appetite. All this led to a trip to the doctor. Sure enough.  But this round?  Strep.   Antibiotics started immediately.  P. was sad to miss another day of learning and projects. My heart broke when I picked her up during read aloud and she started crying not wanting to miss the book!  (I smiled a little inside ... ) We occupied our day with Valentine projects, reading books, games, and a little TV. We picked up her sister at the end of the day. "P.! Look what we made?!?" M. shouted as she pulled out a Fruit Loop 100 day of school necklace. P. looked at me disheartened. Tears formed. "I told Miss April you would LOVE this project! So look! He

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ I struggle daily with it.  I wonder how those super-moms do it all.  I think about all that those super-teachers do.  And then those super-mom-teachers?  Yeah, I struggle with comparison and balancing life. Some days I give more to my girls and family.  Some days I give more to my teaching and professional life.  Rarely do I give myself the time and devotion that I deserve.  I know this.  My Mom reminds me all the time to put myself first.  (Mom, keep reminding me in my daily voxer "thoughts of the day."  It never gets