Monthly Archives: June 2013

This year of teaching has been one tale after another.  Some have been tales of sadness, other success and joy and a few just funny. This is the last tale for this 2012- 2013 school year. My class for some … Continue reading →

Note:   This is a quick write from the Teachers Write Virtual Summer Camp (http://www.katemessner.com/teachers-write-625-tuesday-quick-write-sometimes/).    I had planned to do this in my writers notebook- the old paper pencil way but decided I liked the idea of having it … Continue reading →

There are thousands of children’s books being written. Some are so powerful, the language just right, the images perfect and you know they will become classics and/or award winners. They amaze me and make me want to put my pencil … Continue reading →

Donalyn Miller wrote a great post this last weekend on the Nerdy Book club site.  It is worth reading and thinking about.  (http://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/let-my-people-read-by-donalyn-miller/) I was torn as a teacher of high poverty children.  Her premise was that children should free … Continue reading →

Part Two:    Ok, today was the last day with students.   It was their last day at our school – 5th graders going off to middle school, my last day of teaching as I retire and go off to … Continue reading →

Two days is all that stands between myself and a new life.  I don’t know weather to hide in my office, jump for joy or just sit down and cry.   Crying might be the way to go since I … Continue reading →