Learn Create Inspire
Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.
Return to Work?
Tomorrow many of us go back to work as educators to utter uncertainty. This pandemic has been two hard years and the Omicron variant is pushing the numbers higher. This is my reflection on our current situation and what I am trying to do to find some joy. This is supposed to be hopeful-ish, but mostly it is to let you know that you are not alone. All educators are feeling so many things and we are stronger together.
Deep In Revision
My blog posts are few and far between because (1) teaching and (2) revision. I am having fun reading books about writing non-fiction and starting to share parts of my book with friends for feedback.
Draft 1 Done: 40 000+ Words
40 000+ words in ONE month! The first draft of my education book Less is More is complete. The rewrites have already begun, but having a complete draft feels good. This post also includes an excerpt from the introduction chapter and invites you to help me plan workshops for the STA and the MyPITA conference in the fall.
Picture Books Part 7: Activities Inspired by Anchor Texts
Do you like to use picture books to explore identity/core Competencies? This post will give you two activities you can use after reading Count of Me by Migeul Tanco or I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes. Both activities are hands-on and one involves loose parts/creating a class book using Book Creator.