Dear A.S. King…
Dear Amy, Your words at PCTELA 18 were just what I needed. When you finished, and everyone was standing and clapping because you were amazing (even before 10 am), I… Read more Dear A.S. King… →
Hush
“Teachers have hushed for too long.” Pernille Ripp said these words in her opening keynote for the Indiana State Literacy Association. I scribbled them in my notebook and they have… Read more Hush →
Your Past Isn’t the BOSS
I texted these words to Hannah this week. Then paused. They are true for more than a 16 year of girl. They are Truth for all of us. Don’t let… Read more Your Past Isn’t the BOSS →
Returning to My Roots
This picture of my backyard from earlier this week does not capture the beautiful weight of the moment. I stood on my deck and steadied my breathing. The rainbow bridged… Read more Returning to My Roots →
Writing Retreat
[CELEBRATE This Week: 241] Brenda Power has been giving the gift of writing retreats to Choice Literacy/Lead Literacy writers for a long time. The first year, we gathered in the… Read more Writing Retreat →
A Wayward Writing Process
Celebrate This Week [No. 234] Mid-week, Jordan said, “I’m still thinking about all the fun I had last weekend.” His words struck me and I collected them in an Instagram… Read more A Wayward Writing Process →
Blogging Past + Future
I’ve been blogging for most of my career. It started in 2006 as an experiment, a happenstance. I decided if I was an instructional writing coach, then I should be… Read more Blogging Past + Future →
An Uninhibited Playful Writer {CELEBRATE This Week: 197}
I’m glad you are here to celebrate! Share a link to your blog post below and/or use #celebratelu to share celebrations on Twitter. Check out the details here. Celebrate This Week goes live… Read more An Uninhibited Playful Writer {CELEBRATE This Week: 197} →