#cyberpd Post 1———-Dynamic Teaching for Deeper Reading by Vicki Vinton During the summers, I do not like to participate in much just so I can rejuvenate myself. Being an introvert, teaching has a tendency to sap me of my emotional strength. I need to regain my balance and do so through reading as well…
Why? Oh, why?
July 5, 2017 AAAH!! Writing is not easy. Even if I write something everyday, it is such a struggle for me to accept what I wrote or even have the guts to publish it. There have been more days where I am not pleased with what I produced, but take into consideration that I am…
Step Inside and Think
May 14, 2017 Books are an entryway into the mind of the author or character. Books are also a doorway that leads to knowledge. That is why I love to read. I find that when reading I am directed to another place that may lead to new research, a teaching technique, an author, or genre. …
SLOW DOWN!!
SOL17 This is my first year participating in SOL and I am loving every minute of it! Thanks for all the encouragement! Brief slice–busy time of year! The end of the year has crashed upon us. Teachers look forward to it, but when it approaches we yell at it to slow down. In my…
Reflecting on Effectiveness
How effective are you as a teacher? That question leads me to consider the many factors that exist within a classroom as well as the definition of effectiveness. Does effectiveness mean your students pass? Or does it mean that your students loved you as a teacher and don’t want to go onto to…
Here We Go Again!
It’s happening all over again. I have three blogs or rather I have excitedly started blogs in the past only to let them drift off. Rather I let myself drift away. It begins with dedication, purpose and then I let life get in the way. I truly wish to develop the craft and discover…
A Gem, of Sorts
“It’s misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magical knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and they scratch that itch every chance they get.” Ralph Fletcher “Ms. Pesta who is…
Growing as a Writing
Day 31 #SOL 17 Year 1 Reaching the end of a very interesting month of writing, has led me to some axioms. Below of the principles that I hope to follow as I continue on my writing journey: Don’t become discouraged Continue to write even if you do not have a topic—a line a…
Day 29 #SOL17 Yr 1 “Wait for the moment when writing will come easy. Don’t force. It’s an acquired naturalness.” Donald Murray But what happens when the idea or the instinct you have to write comes at you when you are driving?????? I am maneuvering past cars going south on the highway…
Reflections of #SOL17
Day 28 #SOL17 Year 1 With the Slice of Life Challenge drawing to its end, I take this time to reflect on what I have learned and how I will apply these lessons. Writing is a means of expression that everyone is able to do, but at different levels as in every form…
Exploring Wondering Writing 