writing
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ESL Ruminations #3
OK. I’m on a roll. I have been energized by thinking and writing about what’s working and what isn’t going so well with my ESL classes. I have enjoyed trying out new routines and activities with my students. I’ve written about some of my ruminations and attempts to improve learning for my students here and Read more
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Full Writing Disclosure
I have decided, yet again – but this time I will come through, I promise – to write every day. Pinky swear!I may not publish what I write as a blog post every day but I will write as if I were. That’s a big proposition and, to be honest, it scares me. But, I Read more
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Writer’s Block
O.K. Deep breath. I have a confession to make: I don’t know what to write about.“Write that down!” I tell myself.“Something will eventually come to you if you do.” Instead, I stare out the window. I try to recall the story that just a few days ago was screaming to be told. What was the Read more
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Writing Tips from a Parent
Recently, the mom of one of my students talked to our class about her work as a writer of YA books. She prepared a PowerPoint presentation using Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt as her mentor text. The following list includes some of the tips she gave the children. (1) First, it’s important to write about Read more
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Writing Club
Yesterday we had a meeting of the children interested in writing club. There were about 70 children present from grade one through grade four. Although I shouldn’t have been surprised, I was. This year we’re starting late. Normally, we start in October but the start of 2011 was fraught with atypical Read more
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Writing from My Soul
First, let me say that publishing one’s writing can be a soul changing experience that exposes the writer to harsh criticism and/or lavish praise. At least, that is how it is for me as a writer. Whether you are a teacher blogger or a contemporary novel writer, the act of going public is about bearing Read more
Elisa Waingort 