Slowing Down to Find Joy
…another picture book from the stack next to her. I quietly squat down and whisper to her: “I notice that today as a writer you are reading for some inspiration….
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What I Mean When I Say We Are a Community of Writers
…witnessing how storytellers navigate worlds. And when teachers write alongside writers, now we are building a community of writers. As an educator, I’m part of my class community. Together, we…
“Are You Pleased with This?”
…she’s sitting calmly somewhere reading a book. Follow her on IG and Threads (@bronxsmiling) for her monthly book stacks! Reference: Delpit, Lisa, and Christopher Emdin. 2016. “Teacher as Activist:…
Good Morning. It’s Good to See You.
…Address Equity and Engagement” by Peter Dewitt supports this notion that community building, listening, really seeing the people who make up a school is foundational to building the capacity to…
El día de los niños/El día de los libros – Children’s Day/Book Day
…Enjoy daily conversations to build vocabulary. One way to help early readers begin to make sense of what they’re reading is to help them build their vocabulary. In this Tip,…
Writing through Conflict: Restorative Practices in an ELA Classroom
…building positive, fair, and honest relationships. Moreover, I learned that the principles behind writing through conflict—open dialogue, compassion, and relationship-building—can be more effective than a tough guise. While this story…
“Words with Friends”: Creating Collaborative Writing Spaces for Girls and Women of Color
…build and sustain positive relationships and identities as writers. As educators, it is paramount to their self-esteem and academic success to help girls of color build and sustain strong individual…
Let’s Talk about (Teaching) Writing
…conversations with assessment experts about how to “measure” literacy development, calls with parents frustrated about student progress, building relationships with co-teachers, mentors, or mentees. Each of these situations invites us…
Teaching Compassion and Warm-Heartedness through the Read Aloud: A Pathway to a Hopeful World in the Company of Reader, Listener, and Text
…we were advocating for the power of the read aloud as a central part of a school day. The read aloud is a compassion-building, warm-heartedness-building tool. The relationship between reader,…
2018 Reading Recommendations: Professional Development
…their schools. Building Powerful Learning Environments expands this understanding to embrace families, communities, other learning institutions, and businesses not as helpers, but as co-builders of a powerful learning environment. Culturize:…
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