tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post510253999084706162..comments2023-12-28T16:31:10.689-06:00Comments on Literacy Learning Zone: An Interview with Educator/Momma/Writer Ruth Ayres Celebrating #EnticingWriters + Giveaway!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-84325876497843637002017-11-22T08:17:09.171-06:002017-11-22T08:17:09.171-06:00Ruth, I'll be sharing parts of this interview ...Ruth, I'll be sharing parts of this interview with my students (9th grade) and the book is now in my Amazon cart. Thank you for sharing your thinking, your jour journey, and your passion!Epic_Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495634589749696818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-51504432133550622222017-11-22T04:34:52.838-06:002017-11-22T04:34:52.838-06:00Thanks for the tip, Ruth! xoThanks for the tip, Ruth! xoLoraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-24357269189571833172017-11-20T05:21:44.269-06:002017-11-20T05:21:44.269-06:00Thank you Alice! Thank you Alice! Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-55519386468484486662017-11-20T05:21:06.245-06:002017-11-20T05:21:06.245-06:00Woah! Loralee, thank you for your constant support...Woah! Loralee, thank you for your constant support. If you don't receive a free copy, consider going through the Pembroke site. They are a sister publisher in Canada. http://www.pembrokepublishers.com/book.cgi?isbn=9781625310903Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-58404209133059795232017-11-20T05:18:46.060-06:002017-11-20T05:18:46.060-06:00What a kind comment. Thank you!What a kind comment. Thank you!Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-17157231931928173822017-11-20T05:18:25.594-06:002017-11-20T05:18:25.594-06:00I agree, it is a lovely format for a post! Can'...I agree, it is a lovely format for a post! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the book!Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-15781004467655781802017-11-20T05:17:40.657-06:002017-11-20T05:17:40.657-06:00Thanks Linda!Thanks Linda!Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-36267944035241659722017-11-20T05:17:03.479-06:002017-11-20T05:17:03.479-06:00Hi Sylvia,
It was labeled k-8 grade span because o...Hi Sylvia,<br />It was labeled k-8 grade span because of the examples in the book. They are mostly from the k-8 range. However, I share some stories of my daughter in high school. Deb is right, this transcends grade levels. Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-65661213780675224202017-11-20T05:14:45.075-06:002017-11-20T05:14:45.075-06:00Thanks Jaime! I'm glad you're following th...Thanks Jaime! I'm glad you're following the tour. Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-71063462551110898492017-11-20T05:14:09.332-06:002017-11-20T05:14:09.332-06:00It's been great to see you at NCTE, Mandy. Tha...It's been great to see you at NCTE, Mandy. Thanks for encouraging me!Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-62058149131505189262017-11-20T05:13:31.274-06:002017-11-20T05:13:31.274-06:00Hi Lisa! You speak wise truth -- until we wrestle ...Hi Lisa! You speak wise truth -- until we wrestle through choice for ourselves it is difficult yet to give it to others. Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-48243382355451410312017-11-20T05:12:43.617-06:002017-11-20T05:12:43.617-06:00Thanks Lisa. The NWP is on my bucket list!Thanks Lisa. The NWP is on my bucket list!Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-87560240055414234142017-11-20T05:12:14.091-06:002017-11-20T05:12:14.091-06:00I think it's good to be challenged by giving c...I think it's good to be challenged by giving choice. I know I am every time I with young writers. Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-6513245889428226292017-11-19T22:06:18.307-06:002017-11-19T22:06:18.307-06:00Thank you, Michelle, for sharing this interview wi...Thank you, Michelle, for sharing this interview with Ruth. And to Ruth, your book sounds awesome. I love that "all stories are Ayres Kid Approved." But the part that touched me most are your words: "when I was out for a long walk along cornfields and streams, my next book hit me with the chill of the autumn breeze." Sounds like a divine encounter. Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-53065345684668299872017-11-19T04:02:34.888-06:002017-11-19T04:02:34.888-06:00Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview. I ...Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview. I love everything Ruth writes. It is always helpful and always touches my heart. <br /><br />I just checked to see if it is available on Amazon in Canada. It's $48.86 here. Yikes!Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-41622636597428072292017-11-17T13:55:35.391-06:002017-11-17T13:55:35.391-06:00I learn so much from Ruth in every venue that she ...I learn so much from Ruth in every venue that she shares. The answer that resonated with me today is reasons why kids say they don't want to write. So important to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-55996291127450145932017-11-16T13:22:11.742-06:002017-11-16T13:22:11.742-06:00Love the format of this post. It's time for me...Love the format of this post. It's time for me to get started reading my book. I feel that I've followed this book in its journey to publication. And now I'm curious about that next book . . . Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-84700461734590424722017-11-16T08:02:10.735-06:002017-11-16T08:02:10.735-06:00It is great to hear the answers from Ruth, Michell...It is great to hear the answers from Ruth, Michelle. Thank you. I know this book will make a difference in so many kids' and teachers' lives. I have the book, so don't put me in the drawing! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-55082351097815746222017-11-16T07:03:28.874-06:002017-11-16T07:03:28.874-06:00Trust me, as a (retired) high school writing teac...Trust me, as a (retired) high school writing teacher Ruth's stories and ideas will transfer to your high school classroom. Story always matters :)Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-77714379542943802462017-11-16T06:03:14.869-06:002017-11-16T06:03:14.869-06:00Wow ... before reading this blog I saw this book i...Wow ... before reading this blog I saw this book in my weekly (monthly) Stenhouse resource email ... As I was reading through the information on that site, I thought "maybe later ... it's for K-8 (I teach HS)" ... NOW, I wish I had added it to my cart. Soon and very soon ...Sylvia Ellisonhttp://englishteacheragain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-78718703163041830832017-11-15T18:32:49.275-06:002017-11-15T18:32:49.275-06:00I love that you consider "telling" a wri...I love that you consider "telling" a writer's story as an important piece of the writing process. It is really helpful for many writers to first tell their story and then tackle putting their words on paper. I also loved the quote from Stephanie. It shows how much of an impact you have made on her and for that I am looking forward to reading your entire book.Jaime Hollarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-31017172714979035492017-11-15T18:21:25.441-06:002017-11-15T18:21:25.441-06:00What a great collection of questions and inside th...What a great collection of questions and inside thinking from Ruth! I really enjoyed it. I've heard bits and pieces about this book from Ruth but I don't own it yet - I think my soul needs it and I need to take her advice and start writing more myself.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-51740248798232268112017-11-15T17:32:25.141-06:002017-11-15T17:32:25.141-06:00Thanks for the answer. I’m really trying to figure...Thanks for the answer. I’m really trying to figure out what choice means to me, and therefore I will offer it to kids. It’s been an interesting walk down a long road! I think it’s lovely that all the Ayers kids have approved the publishing of their stories. Can’t wait to read them!Lisa Corbetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602428975643562609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-60562078364496256852017-11-15T17:28:26.689-06:002017-11-15T17:28:26.689-06:00Great advice from Ruth in your post. I agree that ...Great advice from Ruth in your post. I agree that it's extremely important for teachers to be writers. It's a belief that developed for me after being a part of a National Writing Project summer institute. I am looking forward to reading this book. It sounds very unique and informative.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-79076417741845906572017-11-15T15:20:40.041-06:002017-11-15T15:20:40.041-06:00I am really challenged by the "giving choice&...I am really challenged by the "giving choice" question. I want to help writers who are stuck but struggle on how to give them choice. I really appreciate the reminder why some of my students are not wanting to write. Everyone's story is important and should be told. Jennifer Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222693339651639705noreply@blogger.com