It’s going to be 70 degrees in Western New York today. Do you know what that means? Summer is arriving! And do you know what the arrival of summer means? Open registration for the WNY Young Writers’ Studio! Fellows of the WNY Young Writers Studio come together to discover the dispositions, processes, and craft of writers. Our work is guided by our curiosities around what it means to “be a writer” and what good writing…
Even though there is still snow on the ground, I’m really excited to be getting calls from teachers and parents and kids who are interested in participating in the WNY Young Writers’ Studio this summer. Registration is ALWAYS open, and new members can join our community at any time. Fellows spend a week together in the summer exploring what it means to be a writer, the process itself and how the work we do might influence change. We continue to meet…
Tomorrow we’ll be kicking off the first session of the WNY Young Writers’ Summer Studio, and I can’t wait! Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with the teachers who will be joining our community, and the idea of engaging adults and kids around common goals as writers and learners is really exciting. I think that we are all very comfortable in our roles as teachers at the front of the room. This collaborative model will…
Last night, we hosted a long-overdue barbeque, and when my friend Monika called to ask if she could bring a guest along, of course I said she was more than welcome to. I’m so glad that I did! While the girls played basketball and my husband played chef, I got to hang out with this woman, who just happens to be a coordinator of the National Writing Project. Most recently, she helped to plan and organize their…
I love Grey’s Anatomy. There. I’ve said it. I love Meredith, and I love Izzy, and most of all, I love Dr. McDreamy in all of his McDreamyishness. Wait, don’t leave…I totally have something relevant to say about all of this today. See, there is something that these characters have in common with pre-service and inservice teachers: they are all students as well. The great thing about teaching is that we are always continuing to…