Good Monday morning! It was a beautiful autumnal weekend at my house- so beautiful, in fact, that I'm not sure I'm ready for Monday to be here. Alas, it is-- so here's some good reading to brighten your Monday.
"6 Words You Should Say Today" by Rachel Macy Stafford for HuffPost reminds us of the importance of encouraging words. Although written for mothers, this post (like many other mom-blogs) speaks to me as a teacher, too. Take a look at these six words, and I think you'll understand. Phrases like "I love to watch you write" and "I love to hear you read Juliet's part" come to mind.
"Character Foils-- That's a Wrap!" from Lori at The Curly Classroom brings dramatic foils to life with a hands-on activity involving real aluminum foil. I love the creativity involved here, and how a few rolls of aluminum foil could easily cement a literary term in the minds of my students.
"Domestic Enemies of the Teacher Mom" from Rants from Mommyland is hilarious and oh-too-true. I have taught lots of my colleagues' children over the years, and I know it isn't fun to be a "teacher's kid." This piece focuses on the other half of that partnership-- the Teacher Mom-- and all the struggles involved in having two incredibly tough and important jobs.
Morning Meetings with Jesus: 180 Devotions for Teachers, by Susan O'Carroll Drake, isn't a blog like most of my Monday Mash-Up pieces; it's a book. I have to share even if it breaks format. I found it while surfing for a few new Kindle books, and I love it. Each devotion (one for every day of the school year) is short and to-the-point, and comes across as uplifting, not "preachy." I read one each morning while I get ready, and I find that they're an inspiring start to my school days.
Finally, "No Defense for Webster's 'N' Word," from Secondary Solutions, is a great read for teachers and students. English teachers encounter this word in lots of great literature. (Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn come to mind immediately.) It's always uncomfortable and can spark some heated discussion among my students, so I like to address it up front with the kids. This article links to a great PDF, written by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, that I plan to share in class this week.
Did I miss anything great this week? Please share fantastic "teacher-reads" in the comments. And-- don't forget to link up with me this week to share some tips for Better Together!
"6 Words You Should Say Today" by Rachel Macy Stafford for HuffPost reminds us of the importance of encouraging words. Although written for mothers, this post (like many other mom-blogs) speaks to me as a teacher, too. Take a look at these six words, and I think you'll understand. Phrases like "I love to watch you write" and "I love to hear you read Juliet's part" come to mind.
"Character Foils-- That's a Wrap!" from Lori at The Curly Classroom brings dramatic foils to life with a hands-on activity involving real aluminum foil. I love the creativity involved here, and how a few rolls of aluminum foil could easily cement a literary term in the minds of my students.
"Domestic Enemies of the Teacher Mom" from Rants from Mommyland is hilarious and oh-too-true. I have taught lots of my colleagues' children over the years, and I know it isn't fun to be a "teacher's kid." This piece focuses on the other half of that partnership-- the Teacher Mom-- and all the struggles involved in having two incredibly tough and important jobs.
Morning Meetings with Jesus: 180 Devotions for Teachers, by Susan O'Carroll Drake, isn't a blog like most of my Monday Mash-Up pieces; it's a book. I have to share even if it breaks format. I found it while surfing for a few new Kindle books, and I love it. Each devotion (one for every day of the school year) is short and to-the-point, and comes across as uplifting, not "preachy." I read one each morning while I get ready, and I find that they're an inspiring start to my school days.
Finally, "No Defense for Webster's 'N' Word," from Secondary Solutions, is a great read for teachers and students. English teachers encounter this word in lots of great literature. (Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn come to mind immediately.) It's always uncomfortable and can spark some heated discussion among my students, so I like to address it up front with the kids. This article links to a great PDF, written by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, that I plan to share in class this week.
Did I miss anything great this week? Please share fantastic "teacher-reads" in the comments. And-- don't forget to link up with me this week to share some tips for Better Together!
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