Monthly Archives: September 2011

My third graders have informal homework on the weekends.  It is not something  I can check or test or monitor, but it is key to their writing.  The assignment is this: “Look at the world with the eyes of a … Continue reading →

Today, the first Tuesday after Labor Day, is my “Teacher Anniversary.”  The true celebration begins when the bell rings.  A new class of children will be invited to learn with me and to love the world with me.  It is … Continue reading →