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Education

My TBR List Keeps Growing

How long is your “To Be Read” list? As the summer unfolds, my TBR list continues to grow.  Most summaries were found in my local library’s online catalog or provided by the book publisher.    [

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Making A Plan To Read, Write, and Relax!

Mindful Planning Gets It Done This summer I created a simple way to plan out what I want to accomplish over the months of July and August. While I have a lengthy “To Be Read (TBR)” list that has been

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Intentional Progress

I don’t know about  you, but lately I’ve been allowing myself to go down a slippery slope which affects my confidence and  mindset. Now, using the term “slippery slope” can be quite ambiguous, so let m

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A Few Articles To Share...Pass It on!

As one year ends and another shines upon us it is a great time to learn something new from each other. It's also a great time to catch up on a few articles that you may have missed due to your daily hu

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Are You a Number or Word Person?

Are you a number or word person? I never really thought of myself as either, but then life happens. The world around me tends to make me think deeply at times about a particular conversation or a recur

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Creating Group Spaces in a Socially Distanced Classroom

It seems odd to actually type this, but a few years ago I used to be able to arrange my classroom desks in groups. In today’s socially distanced classroom, that is no longer a possibility as most class

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Preparing for a New School Year

Starting my organizational journey this summer in my home office was very beneficial. It helped me to sort through files, books, and other supplies. I found not only space as I threw out outdated mater

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Refreshing a Reading Practice

I recently wrote about my plans for organization starting with my home office. I had made dates to organize specific areas and the first was my two drawer file cabinet. What an experience this has been

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Inspiring Writing Connections

I recently wrote about the power of meditation and, in essence, how it helps to unleash my creative thoughts. What I never expected was the response from so many other writers who found a connection wi

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Inspiration and Organization

July is here and with it the sweet days of summer! As I found more time to read, I revisited the popular book by Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and

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Mindful Teaching Moments: Hello Weekend! Reflective Writi...

Hello weekend!  What a week it has been as the last days of the school year wound down. It was bittersweet as the time had come to say goodbye and send my class family on to their next chapter. Then,

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Summertime and the Learning is Easy

Along with the warm summer winds come opportunities for reading, writing, and growing our personal learning network, otherwise known as PLN. Here I share some books and opportunities that I think you'd

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Thinking Deeply and Moving Forward

I feel pretty confident in writing that as educators, the last month of the school, whether it is May or June, ignites a sense of anticipation as the end of the year draws near.  Students have that six

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The Golden Ticket

While some schools have called it a wrap for the 2020-21 school year, many of us are still doing the “Just get me through June” shuffle. With the summer countdown already being chanted across classroom

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Building My "Summer" Reading Stack

I love books. Do I need another book? Of course not, but my stacks keep growing, my bookcases keep overflowing, and I keep searching for that next great book!  My "To Be Read" pile has now become part

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Question Formulation Technique

According to the creators of this technique, the Right Question Institute , the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), , "helps all people create, work with, and use their own questions — building skill

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A Realistic Read Aloud

It was late one afternoon as I was working in my classroom. My students had been gone well  over an hour, when a former student appeared at my classroom door. It was a girl I had in class the previous

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What I Loved on Twitter Last Week

I enjoy logging into Twitter and checking out some of the thoughts and news from the many authors, educators, companies, and contributors. Take a look at a few of my great finds from this past week!#1.

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Black Out Poetry- An Imaginative Way to Recycle Words

As the days of April fly by, creative ideas are flowing in the classroom. My students are loving what is commonly called “Black Out" poetry. If you are not familiar with this form of poetry, it is an i

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Finding New Things to Share

I am so excited to share two finds with you this week. One is a "game changer" digital resource that takes class review to the next level! The other is an awesome Etsy shop that you must check out! Wha

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Writing as a Creative Outlet

I never really thought much about being a writer. I knew I liked the peace and thoughtful wonderings that putting my pen to paper allowed me, but I never thought to give myself the title of "writer". A

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Spring into Poetry!

April is my favorite month of the year as it brings the promise of renewal, spring, and  is the national month of poetry!  There are so many poetic forms to share allowing not only creativity and stude

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Shaping History

As 2021 dawned , the hope of a new beginning was on the horizon. January historically is the month of renewal, resolutions, and an observation of a great man who fought for equality for all people with

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Podcasts that students love

Over the past two years I've added a new way to hook my students into using their story element skills. Podcasts are a wonderful way to engage students in a story that is told in an audio format. Stude

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Newspapers Are a Great Learning Resource

One of my guilty pleasures is purchasing the Sunday edition of The New York Times and reading it throughout the week. Many newspapers offer so much more than timely current events. Let me share with yo

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Create a Unique Journey to Goal Setting

Setting a goal is the start to creating a pathway to personal growth. If you type the words "personal growth" into Google, you'll produce pages of key areas of personal development. The most common fiv

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Maintaining Writing Momentum

Momentum and motivation are closely related words when it comes to a writer’s life. During the school year I am focused on lesson planning, giving feedback to my student writers, and writing narrative

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There is Always a Beginning

Welcome to Mindful Teaching Moments! Mindfulness is key to clearing the way to new learning and growth. Here is where my adventure begins...My podcast and website are born of my reading, writing, and w

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