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Collecting and Developing Ideas in Notebooks
I just bought a new notebook, and I figured it was time to hunker down and write a post about the concept of a Writer’s Notebook. I’ve been promising to do it for a while now. I think I’ve been reluctant to do it because I had a sense that it would take me f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Going into one of my old notebooks is like going through a photo album or a box of memorabilia from the past. You know how you just get sucked in and one thing leads to another?The idea of a Writer’s Notebook comes from the writing workshop approach to teaching writing. The gurus of… Read More -
Cultivating Independence in Children
Now that I’m safely on the summer side of the school year, I have a bit more time to reflect on the end of the school year. I experienced one of my most memorable teaching moments of all time: I stood back while my third graders planned and executed their very own field trip.First, they collected and developed ideas (just like we do in writing and research!) about where they wanted to go. They brainstormed lots of ideas, including going back to the Houston Arboretum or the zoo, to our pen pals’ school across town, to Rice University, downtown Houston to see the “highest” and “lowest,” etc.
Then ended … Read More
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Announcement: New Online Course About Purposeful Conception
Are you thinking about getting pregnant or are you already actively trying? Welcome to Purposeful Conception! This course is for all of us.The idea is simple: bringing a baby into the world is both an overwhelming joy and a life-changing commitment. When we approach conception with intention and purpose, we create a welcoming and prepared space for children in our lives.
This online course will help us position our minds, bodies, and lives for pregnancy. Over the course of five weeks, a new lesson will be uploaded each weekday. The lessons will address a whole host of topics, such as preparing your body through solid nutrition and exercise, … Read More
