Often as teachers, we are scared of failure. We might preach to our students that it's ok to fail, you can make mistakes but you try again. We say it's all part of the learning process, but do we give ourselves that permission? The deep ingrained fear of failure has followed me for a while … Continue reading Permission to Fail
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mid mini-lesson eureka Moment
Do you ever have those eureka moments teaching, when you get an idea all of a sudden, like mid mini-lesson? I had one of those moments today during reading workshop this afternoon. My lovely students were sitting in our rug area, and I was giving my mini-lesson about using learning progressions to analyze our responses … Continue reading mid mini-lesson eureka Moment
the month of march
The Month of March Everyday a new post is up, from 22 fifth grade writers faced with a challenge. Small moments transformed into slices of life, captured through photos, poems, and stories. Everyday I learn something new, about the lives of our students. Reading all the posts, leaving as many comments as I can. When … Continue reading the month of march
an unexpected encounter
I got off the elevator and headed towards my apartment. To my surprise, I saw the door wide open to the apartment next to mine. The door was never wide open, unlike the other neighbor down the hall that leaves their door open quite often. I could peer into the long hallway that led to … Continue reading an unexpected encounter
spare time
I found myself with some spare time in between appointments on Saturday. So what does one do? Obviously walk around and take photos. I walked the same streets that I usually walk by, but this time, I paused at the different street corners. I took in all the sites that I'm normally walking too quickly in … Continue reading spare time
the gift of life
We crowded around the incubator, with our faces pressed closely to the glass. Please do not lean against the dome was written underneath us. We continued to watch intently. At first my eyes went to the yellow fuzzy chicks prancing around without a mother hen in sight. "Look, that chick has poo on it's butt!!" … Continue reading the gift of life
slice of life challenge day #25: the best part
Traveling has it many perks. One of the things that I enjoy the most is experiencing a new and different culture. One of the most interesting aspects of the Dutch culture that I've seen during my trip is the way the Dutch travel via bikes. Since I first arrived a few days ago, I've been … Continue reading slice of life challenge day #25: the best part
slice of life challenge day #14: shoes off
I'm finally back to slicing. I had to take a mini-break from my writing these past few days, due to an unexpected trip to Korea to attend my grandmother's funeral. Now that I'm back home and finally have a free moment to myself, I'm finding comfort in being behind the screen and sharing my story. … Continue reading slice of life challenge day #14: shoes off
slice of life challenge day #7: an incredible woman
I come from a family of writers. My mom loves to write, especially poetry and short stories. Both of my brothers are very talented writers, it comes to them very naturally. There have been a few times where I've asked them to edit my writing, and I remember feeling quite intimidated by what they would … Continue reading slice of life challenge day #7: an incredible woman
slice of life challenge day #6: a baby in paris
I decided to do a #tbt (throw back thursday) slice of life post! On a cold winter day, a red plaid scarf, a pink puffy jacket, and a simple stroller, all waiting eagerly to get their picture sketched. Does anyone remember, a baby in Paris? Artists armed with sharp pencils, line the cobble stone streets, … Continue reading slice of life challenge day #6: a baby in paris
