06/28/2022 / Education

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 growing over the past six months, I also have writing projects in progress, along with some plans to get organized. To get myself started, I made a very simple planning page, along with a calendar for July and August that will help me accomplish my goals. There are ideas for use posted on the first page.  Click the link and feel free to make a copy.  Mini Mindful Summer Planning & Calendar
Highlight On A Professional Text:

I recently wrote a review for Middle Web on John Schu’s book The Gift of Story. To say I enjoyed reading this book is an understatement. Mr. Schu writes from the heart and goes beyond simply identifying story elements when summarizing or sharing a synopsis of a book. Please click on the link above to learn more about this amazing book. 

Spotlight On Reading to Relax:
Adriana Trigiani has done it again! This is a wonderful family saga.
Read my review on Good Reads

What's Coming Up?
Kate Messner's  Teachers Write 2022 – a free summer writing camp for teachers & librarians! It begins July 11th! Did you sign up? Here is the link for more information and to sign up! 

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Kathleen Palmieri

Kathleen Palmieri is a National Board Certified Teacher, a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Learning Facilitator, and a fifth grade educator in upstate New York. She reviews professional texts and is an educator researcher and writer. As a writer with a passion for pedagogy, Kathleen's focus is on education practices, and strategies, as well as her own experiences as an educator. Educator well being is a priority, thus the name "Mindful Teaching Moments". Mindfulness along with knowledge is important. She has presented at math conferences, writing workshops, actively collaborates in literacy projects, and networks globally. 
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