Literacy Learning Zone

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Back to school is exciting. The newness of it all. The wonder and curiosity. The hope. It's doesn't take long for all that goodness to disappear ... because back to school life includes so much more for this mom teacher. There's wake up times, schedules to follow, lunches to make, busses to catch, busy days, time to play, go to practices and homework to do. There's books to read aloud, time to plan, analyze assessments, study data, determine interventions, be a champion for kids and teach...

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Today I am so thankful for my daughters' teachers. Every day my girls come home with stories and stories to share. Stories about school and friends and special teachers. "You know, Mom.  My teacher said when you think you've finished, you've only just begun. Turn the page and write more." "Mom, I got to read with my teacher today! I read a story in the morning and then another in the afternoon." "My teacher is reading a really good book to us." I smile and share i...