The Book Stack
Here’s a little conglomeration of a pile. Read the first page and you’ll be hooked on this new series by Kate Klimo. You will also be set for an outstanding… Read more The Book Stack →
Lucky!
Congratulations to Brent Doty! Chronicle Books will send you your prize pack. I’d love to hear your thoughts about Carnivores. I’m excited about all of the interest in this book.… Read more Lucky! →
favorite bits
I’m all ready for The Literacy Connection next week in Dublin, Ohio. I can hardly wait to see some favorite friends + meet some new friends. Are you going to… Read more favorite bits →
Little Matters
It’s the little things that matter. I’m realizing this is true when it comes to being an instructional coach. It is through small acts that great strides are made.In the… Read more Little Matters →
Real Life Now (SOLS)
Today it is grey. The weather has turned (at least for now) and the leaves rustle gold and rust under my feet. My thoughts swirl like the autumn breeze and I wonder if, maybe, this season is my favorite. I think about the beef and noodles that will fill our bowls and the Honeycrisp apples ready to crunch for dessert. My mind twirls the places of the week. Soccer fields and Scout hall and church and football fields and after school pick up. I wonder how we will ever keep… Read more Real Life Now (SOLS) →
A New Favorite Book + A Giveaway
CARNIVORES by Aaron Reynolds and Dan SantatChronicle Books, 2013 This may have just went to the top of my favorite books. I’ve read it in a 2nd grade, 5th grade,… Read more A New Favorite Book + A Giveaway →
Yo-Ho-Ho {Pirate Inspired Writing Instruction}
September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day (link takes you to Wikipedia; here is the official site). Next to Christmas, this may just be my favorite! A little known secret is that… Read more Yo-Ho-Ho {Pirate Inspired Writing Instruction} →
the one who haunts you {learning to work with parents}
Ryan Kennelly. There is always a reason why you remember their names, even when you’ve known thousands, tens of thousands of names. Ryan Kennelly. Football player. Second row. Third seat… Read more the one who haunts you {learning to work with parents} →
evidence of healing (sols)
{Evidence of Healing} Hannah put her hair in lots of minibraids last night. “It’s not going to stay like this for picture day, I just want to get the waves,”… Read more evidence of healing (sols) →
Ruth Ayres Writes 