I would love to write a slice today, but... There are 37 students taking their first four hour unit test tomorrow. And their second th...

November is definitely my favorite month of the year. Why, you ask? Well... It begins one day after Halloween (candy and  costumes, guys -...

I've learned a lot in the past six weeks, but mostly, I've (re)learned this: I believe in a reader’s right to choose. ...

There are many things I should  be doing tonight. There are grades (they don't matter, anyway) lesson plans (I'll change them th...

On Thursday, I'll walk into the Admin office of a new school district, sign my name on (several) dotted lines, and become a 4th grade La...

Summer feels delayed this year. Maybe it's because while other teachers were tidying up their files and locking their doors for the last...

After taking a little no-blogging, no-tweeting break (a girl needs some time to herself after 2 months of back to back daily blogging!), I w...

Maybe you recall the other day when I freaked smooth out  about my latest writing struggles. In the past, this would be the time when I wou...

When the previews for Mirror Mirror  came out, I may have bounced and giggled more than most normal, sane adults. After all, I have a...

Today I heard the news for our district's new technology plan. Hold on to your hats, friends, because this one is hard to believe: ...

When I was little, mom sang me to sleep. I love my Kelly, oh this is true... I love my Kelly, oh yes I do... I was raised on a mix o...

I'm really digging these mini-writing updates. They help me be accountable and the feedback I'm getting makes me feel like maybe...

In five days, Script Frenzy is upon us. In class, this means one full month of brainstorming and writing side by side -- no test worries...

It's Monday, so I'm popping in on Teach Mentor Text's meme. Click the graphic above to join the fun! Last week I rea...

It took me exactly two days to move out after graduating from high school. I was 17 years old. There's a lot of backstory leading to...

This post is a part of the March Slice of Life Writing Challenge 2012 over at  Two Writing Teachers . Today has been go-go-go and move-mov...

Remember how I promised my kids I would actively seek out publication for some of my writing? (And then threw a big hissy fit, positive...

Possibility. That's my one little word for 2012. It's interesting to me how one word can wrap itself around you and take on...

Each year, same thing: a special meeting to train us to have the wherewithal to undergo the precise measures that must be taken on this v...

After reading Laura's post over at Camp Read-a-Lot, I decided to postpone my planned post on possibility (whew, say THAT 3 time...