Tag Archives: Writing
August [#113texts] Mentor Text Submission
Over the next six months I am participating in a mentor text challenge hosted by the San Diego Area Writing Project (SDAWP). The goal of the project is to generate a detailed collection of quality mentor texts that teachers can … Continue reading
The Power of Music
I love music! I enjoyed playing various musical instruments and singing in the choir throughout middle and high school. Some of my favorite childhood memories center around music- singing along to the “Oldies” with my parents on car trips from … Continue reading
One Year Down, Two To Go!
I just finished the first year of my doctoral program; I am working on an EdD from San Diego State University. The program is a cohort model, where, as a group, we travel together through theory and practical courses while … Continue reading
The Joy of Writing
As we prepare to transition to the ELA Common Core State Standards next year, writing has come up in discussion over and over again. The phrase that bothers me most in these discussions is, “We need a writing program”. A … Continue reading
2013 Musings
Many bloggers have taken the time to reflect on their work of 2012 and set goals for themselves in the new year. I would love to be able to say that I will post more often this year, but that … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 