Names matter. As one of eleven children, I had to be patient while my father recalled my name to ask for more iced tea: “Cathy, not Chris, Sue, not Tom or Joe, Mary, Julie, Clare —- ” And I’d remind him. “Sarah! Yes, Sarah! More …
July: 5/5-Day Writing Challenge
Today’s writing inspiration comes from Kimberly Johnson, Ed.D. She is a literacy coach and media specialist in a public school in rural Georgia. A former public school classroom teacher for 20 Years, she taught all grades except 4th and 12th, and she is the author …
#ELATE19, Arkansas
ELATE, English Language Arts Teacher Educators, is a professional community engaged in the preparation, support, and continuing education of ELA teachers. Members meet yearly at NCTE and every two years for an intensive 3-day ELATE conference to share research and stories of effective English teacher …
July: 4/5-Day Writing Challenge
Today’s writing inspiration comes from Kimberly Johnson, Ed.D. She is a literacy coach and media specialist in a public school in rural Georgia. A former public school classroom teacher for 20 Years, she taught all grades except 4th and 12th, and she is the author …
July: 3/5-Day Writing Challenge
Today’s writing inspiration comes from Kimberly Johnson, Ed.D. She is a literacy coach and media specialist in a public school in rural Georgia. A former public school classroom teacher for 20 Years, she taught all grades except 4th and 12th, and she is the author …
July: 2/5-Day Writing Challenge
Today’s writing inspiration comes from Kimberly Johnson, Ed.D. She is a literacy coach and media specialist in a public school in rural Georgia. A former public school classroom teacher for 20 Years, she taught all grades except 4th and 12th, and she is the author …
July: 1/5-Day Writing Challenge
Today’s writing inspiration comes from Kimberly Johnson, Ed.D. She is a literacy coach and media specialist in a public school in rural Georgia. A former public school classroom teacher for 20 Years, she taught all grades except 4th and 12th, and she is the author …
Complicating Writing Instruction: Mode, Genre, & Modalities
A note about pronouns: “As the editors of the recent editions of the Chicago Manual of Style (2017), the Associated Press Stylebook (2018), and other style guides affirm, the pronoun they is appropriate to use in writing when referring to singular antecedents, including when writing for publication. Unless the gender of …
Developing Teacher-Writers in Pre-Service Teachers Across the Disciplines
Today’s blog post serves as an introduction to a new book written for students pursuing a career in education. As a teacher, teacher educator, and writer in education, I found A Student’s Guide to Academic and Professional Writing in Education to be a practical resource …
June: 5/5-Day Monthly Writing Challenge
Thank you for joining us for our first 5-day monthly writing challenge. And a special thank you to Susie Morice for her writing inspirations, close reading, and genuine encouragement of us as teachers, writers, and human beings. The next challenge begins July 15th through 19th! …