A couple of years ago I did a series on my formula for classroom success. It entailed topics like classroom management, planning, organization, etc. You can check all those topics out here. In those years since, I have been developing a resource and a series that defines my formula for a different topic: writing instruction. I get asked all the time for help and tips for how to teach writing, and I never really knew how to answer my colleagues who asked me to pinpoint what I did. I've seen success with my students' writing in my classroom … [Read more...]
Using Pictures in the Classroom: Catching Fire Hawaii Filming Locations
This summer I marked a major item off my bucket list. I saved for two years to take a trip to Hawaii for my 10th wedding anniversary, and as soon as school was out in June, my husband and I headed to the islands. While we were there, we had plans to see and do as much as possible. Of course, on the top of my list was scouting out as many Catching Fire filming locations as possible. Before the trip, I contacted a touring company in Oahu to inquire if they offered CF island tours, and they told me that much of what eventually … [Read more...]
