Tag Archives: Writing
[Mentor Text Monday] Word After Word After Word
For the last few months I have watched teachers and leaders truly see the value in mentor texts. Until you are exposed to the purpose and value of mentor texts, the phrase has no meaning. Once you have that a-ha … Continue reading
The Reader in Me
I was recently inspired by Franki Sibberson to write 100 Things about Me as a Reader. This was an idea she shared in Scholastic’s book Open a World of Possible, which I wrote about in my last Things I’m Loving … Continue reading
Wrapping up 2014
As I mentioned in my December reflections post, I participated in a photo reflection challenge created by Susannah Conway. Throughout this photo challenge, Susannah has become my reflection hero! She shared a mini journal, Unravelling the Year Ahead 2015, as a reflection … Continue reading
Things I’m Loving, Volume 8
I like to wrap up my week with a summary of the things I’m loving that support my learning and leading. #TCRWP: I have written before about my love of Twitter chats and hashtags in general. Recently, I am loving … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Zest
Z: Zest We have finally come to the end… of the alphabet! I know this is not the end of my reflective journey. For anyone who actually read A-Z, thank you! Thank you for sticking with me as I explored … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Young Again
Y: Young Again From the time I was about this age… I wanted to be a writer. While blogging started out about my leadership and learning work, as a professional, it has become something so much more. It has reminded … Continue reading
Blogiversary
My blog turns two this month! Feel free to click back here to read my reflections after one year of blogging. I continue to be amazed by where this journey has taken me over the last two years. Since I … Continue reading
[Mentor Text Monday] Author’s Craft
Have you ever finished a book and didn’t want to put it down? I just finished a great YA book and I was so sad to reach the end. The story ended well, but I wasn’t yet finished with the … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] X Marks the Spot
X: X Marks the Spot This may not be the best x word for my abecedary, nor the best use of the familiar phrase, but it has meaning to me (and it’s my alphabetic journey and my friend Barb modeled … Continue reading
[Mentor Text Monday] What Should Be
I recently began to listen to an audiobook during my work commute- A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban. From the first chapter I was thinking about the writing as a possible mentor text (which was especially hard considering I … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 