Reading
Chatting with friends - especially if we are really digging into something that matters in our lives
Talking back and forth with students about books
Analyzing data that is interesting to me
Reading and talking about books, publishing, authors, etc.
Finishing things
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
52 Lists - List the People You Admire
My father - as a teacher who inspired and connected with his students and as a parent who gave me space to be myself
J. K. Rowling - She is masterful at plotting a story - a great writer
Joyce Meyer - I admire her wisdom and her attitude about life
Aaron Rodgers - He was gracious and showed a great work ethic in the transition from Favre's leadership to his.
J. K. Rowling - She is masterful at plotting a story - a great writer
Joyce Meyer - I admire her wisdom and her attitude about life
Aaron Rodgers - He was gracious and showed a great work ethic in the transition from Favre's leadership to his.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Break Time!
I've got my 52 lists posts ready to roll on Saturdays for the next few weeks, but other than those, I am going to take a break for the next week or two to enjoy some summer activities with the fam. Be back soon!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
#bookaday update June 25th
I haven't quite kept to a book every day, but I'm keeping close. Those 29 picture books last week really help keep me on target when I miss a day! Here's the list for last week:
June 17 - Fatally Frosted
June 18 - Sea Monster's First Day and Crankee Doodle
June 19 - nothing
June 20 - Don't Pigeonhole Me
June 21 - The Book Whisperer
June 22 - Sinister Sprinkles
June 23 - Evil Eclairs
I'll be blogging about most of these on my book blog in the next couple months. When you read a book every day or so, but only blog every three days, you start to get a surplus, which will be fantastic in August when I don't have time to read because school is starting up.
If you've been inspired to pick up your reading pace this summer, too, I'd love to hear what you are reading!
June 17 - Fatally Frosted
June 18 - Sea Monster's First Day and Crankee Doodle
June 19 - nothing
June 20 - Don't Pigeonhole Me
June 21 - The Book Whisperer
June 22 - Sinister Sprinkles
June 23 - Evil Eclairs
I'll be blogging about most of these on my book blog in the next couple months. When you read a book every day or so, but only blog every three days, you start to get a surplus, which will be fantastic in August when I don't have time to read because school is starting up.
If you've been inspired to pick up your reading pace this summer, too, I'd love to hear what you are reading!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
52 Lists - List Your Favorite Books
Harry Potter series ~ J. K. Rowling
The Candymakers ~ Wendy Mass
The False Prince ~ Jennifer Nielsen
Alien Series ~ Gini Koch
Deadline ~ Randy Alcorn
The Amber Photograph ~ Penelope Stokes
The Blue Bottle Club ~ Penelope Stokes
The Amethyst Heart ~ Penelope Stokes
Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom ~ Christopher Healy
Read to Tiger ~ S. J. Fore
Can I Play, Too? ~ Mo Willems
Wild About Books ~ Judy Sierra
The Phantom Tollbooth ~ Norton Juster
The Westing Game ~ Ellen Raskin
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown ~ Cressida Cowell
The Three Ninja Pigs ~ Corey Rosen Schwartz
The Candymakers ~ Wendy Mass
The False Prince ~ Jennifer Nielsen
Alien Series ~ Gini Koch
Deadline ~ Randy Alcorn
The Amber Photograph ~ Penelope Stokes
The Blue Bottle Club ~ Penelope Stokes
The Amethyst Heart ~ Penelope Stokes
Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom ~ Christopher Healy
Read to Tiger ~ S. J. Fore
Can I Play, Too? ~ Mo Willems
Wild About Books ~ Judy Sierra
The Phantom Tollbooth ~ Norton Juster
The Westing Game ~ Ellen Raskin
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown ~ Cressida Cowell
The Three Ninja Pigs ~ Corey Rosen Schwartz
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Thank Twitter for My Tribe!
I'm not sure how it happened.... I've had a Twitter account for awhile, but in the last month or so I've been using it throughout the day and really getting into the swing of it.
While I can't remember what got it started, I do know what has kept it going - teacher talk! I have found a community of teachers and librarians who are on twitter talking about books and reading and teaching and students and authors and all the other things I adore. I have found tweetchats like #kidlitchat and #teachchat.
I have found reading challenges like #bookaday and #SummerThrowdown (I am SO excited about this one - teachers and librarians competing over reading. I can't wait to find out more!). I've been introduced to new authors, new books for my students and new professional development for me, both books and events.
One event starts next week and that is #TeachersWrite. It kicks off next Monday and will be several weeks of writing prompts, writing blog posts and writing encouragement for teachers/educators who want to put their money/time/effort where their mouths are and do the things they ask their students to do all school year long. I can't wait! You can find out more about it here.
After two years in our school library, I feel like I am still getting a feel for my role at school - a feel for what teachers are passionate about what parts of their jobs and what form that passion takes. I haven't found the readers yet on staff - the folks who are reading what the students are reading, and talking to students about the things they are reading and clicking with kids over books. I've seen hints, and I am getting to know the teachers who read often to their students. But I still haven't clicked with anyone on the same manic-book-loving level as I am in my building.
But I have found those people on Twitter. In fact, a lot of them make me look like an amateur. So I am learning a lot and trying to find my way and my place in the conversation. But it is encouraging to feel like part of a "tribe" of folks who are passionate about books and connecting students with stories and developing readers. I am eager to look back over this summer and see how I grow and how I am energized for a new school year by these folks and these activities.
While I can't remember what got it started, I do know what has kept it going - teacher talk! I have found a community of teachers and librarians who are on twitter talking about books and reading and teaching and students and authors and all the other things I adore. I have found tweetchats like #kidlitchat and #teachchat.
I have found reading challenges like #bookaday and #SummerThrowdown (I am SO excited about this one - teachers and librarians competing over reading. I can't wait to find out more!). I've been introduced to new authors, new books for my students and new professional development for me, both books and events.
One event starts next week and that is #TeachersWrite. It kicks off next Monday and will be several weeks of writing prompts, writing blog posts and writing encouragement for teachers/educators who want to put their money/time/effort where their mouths are and do the things they ask their students to do all school year long. I can't wait! You can find out more about it here.
After two years in our school library, I feel like I am still getting a feel for my role at school - a feel for what teachers are passionate about what parts of their jobs and what form that passion takes. I haven't found the readers yet on staff - the folks who are reading what the students are reading, and talking to students about the things they are reading and clicking with kids over books. I've seen hints, and I am getting to know the teachers who read often to their students. But I still haven't clicked with anyone on the same manic-book-loving level as I am in my building.
But I have found those people on Twitter. In fact, a lot of them make me look like an amateur. So I am learning a lot and trying to find my way and my place in the conversation. But it is encouraging to feel like part of a "tribe" of folks who are passionate about books and connecting students with stories and developing readers. I am eager to look back over this summer and see how I grow and how I am energized for a new school year by these folks and these activities.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
#Bookaday Update June 18th
I'm still working on the #Bookaday challenge issued by Donalyn Miller and the folks at the Nerdy Book Club.
This week was uber-productive because I read a lot of picture books and early readers for school. Actually, I recorded all the picture books, but didn't even bother with the early readers - it felt too cheat-ish.
Here are last week's books:
June 10 - five picture books
June 11 - 29 picture books
June 12 - nothing
June 13 - nothing
June 14 - The Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked by Jarrett Krosoczka
June 15 - Galaxy Zack #1 and Amelia Bedelia (the new chapter books) #1
June 16 - The Good, the Bad and the Witchy by Heather Blake
I find myself feeling guilty if I do too much reading on a week day when our house is a disaster area and needs so much attention. So those two days where I read nothing? I worked on the house. I did work on the other days, too, but I am trying to find some balance, like working during the normal school day hours and relaxing in the evenings. Hopefully I'll find a good rhythm soon so I can enjoy my summer and my reading with more joy and less guilt.
This week was uber-productive because I read a lot of picture books and early readers for school. Actually, I recorded all the picture books, but didn't even bother with the early readers - it felt too cheat-ish.
Here are last week's books:
June 10 - five picture books
June 11 - 29 picture books
June 12 - nothing
June 13 - nothing
June 14 - The Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked by Jarrett Krosoczka
June 15 - Galaxy Zack #1 and Amelia Bedelia (the new chapter books) #1
June 16 - The Good, the Bad and the Witchy by Heather Blake
I find myself feeling guilty if I do too much reading on a week day when our house is a disaster area and needs so much attention. So those two days where I read nothing? I worked on the house. I did work on the other days, too, but I am trying to find some balance, like working during the normal school day hours and relaxing in the evenings. Hopefully I'll find a good rhythm soon so I can enjoy my summer and my reading with more joy and less guilt.
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