Hello!

Hey fellow writing teachers, I am so excited to start this series of writing workshops and getting my kinder babies on the road to being life long writers. I teach in Troy and this is my 6th year there teaching kindergarten. I look forward to keeping up with everyone and getting new ideas. Happy Writing!!!

Hello! Glad to be here!!!

I am so excited to start writing with my students. I expect great things from them!

About Me

Hi everyone! I am a fourth grade reading, language arts, and social studies teacher in Whitney. This is my fifth year teaching and my first year teaching language arts. I am really excited about this school year. If you have any tips or suggestions please send them my way. Since I have my summers off I spend part of my summer in Alaska working as a wrangler for a bible camp. Every summer is a new experience and I always come back home ready for a new start. I also got married on August 7th and am currently planning a huge reception in November. I would say I'm a little busy but I love every minute of everything I do!

Book: No More I'm Done

I just got a fantastic book for writer's workshop with primary students. It's called No More "I'm Done." You can read the entire book online for a short while at the link below.

http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=9196&r=

http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=9196&r=#toc

Checking In

Ladies,
I am again very excited to Teach and Learn with you again in April. I would love to hear from you on email or via the blog. How are things going? What do you still need from me? Please give some feeback to the Institute. See you on the 15th.

Thursday's Workshop

Well girls, I don't know about you, but I think Thursday's workshop was exceptional. It's so informative and so applicable! I used some stuff even today! You know, I've taught forever and a day, and there's still so much to learn that makes me a better teacher. I am thankful for the info and for the way Melissa presents it. The day literally flies by. Dare I say...it's fun!! Thank you all for your input and enthusiasm. Keep writing!

Merry Christmas Institute Teachers

Just wanted to take a moment and say Merry Christmas to all of you! While you have been working hard in the trenches of candy and christmas ornaments I have been at my desk planning for another powerful Writer's Workshop Institute session! I will see you in January- 2010!