Miss Amber Apr 29, 20202 min readExperiences with Poetry "Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar." -Percy Bysshe...
Miss Amber Mar 3, 20204 min readReading, Writing, and Teaching Poetry Poetry Reflection As I begin to reflect on my feelings towards poetry, I realize that I am fairly skeptical. As a student throughout...
Miss Amber Feb 18, 20203 min readWeek 5: Revising Personal NarrativesRevising Personal Narratives As we model the writing process for our students, we have to reinforce that we must always revise and edit...
Miss Amber Feb 12, 20203 min readWeek 4: Small Moment Stories "Kids are human beings who live in the world and have friendships and family, fights, troubles, drama, worries and moments of...
Miss Amber Feb 5, 20203 min readWeek 3: Writer's Workshop=Something Beautiful Launching the Writer's Workshop In the article, A Guide to the Writer's Workshop, Calkins discusses the importance of implementing the...
Miss Amber Jan 28, 20204 min readWeek 2: Launching the Writer's Notebook As educators, we strive to help our students grow into fluent readers and writers. We often find that students are quick to develop a...
Miss Amber Jan 21, 20204 min readWeek 1: Mentor Texts and Writer's Notebooks As a student throughout elementary, middle, and high-school, I feared writing. I developed an anxiety towards writing in journals,...
Miss Amber Nov 13, 20191 min readOvercome Adversity Introduction This week, I had the chance to read a novel that features a character who overcomes adversity in relation to their gender...
Miss Amber Oct 28, 20192 min readWeek 7: Take a Stand! Introduction This week I had the pleasure of reading two new books that are an excellent addition to any classroom library. Amal Unbound...
Miss Amber Oct 15, 20192 min readWeek 6: Critical Race Theory Introduction So this week I took on something new, VLOGGING! Instead of writing my typical blog post, I worked with my friend, Megan...
Miss Amber Oct 9, 20197 min readThe Parker Inheritance Author: Varian Johnson Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Copyright: 2018 "I don't care how many courses you take or how many books you...
Miss Amber Oct 2, 20195 min readWeek 5: Freedom Over Me and Persona Poetry Author/Illustrator: Ashley Bryan Publisher: Atheneum Books Copyright: 2016 "May our songs and stories keep alive in us the will to grow...
Miss Amber Sep 24, 20194 min readWeek 4: "A Crack in the Sea" and "Dreamers" Introduction: A Crack in the Sea by H.M. Bouwman and Dreamers by Yuyi Morales are two books that discuss immigration in vastly different...
Miss Amber Sep 18, 20197 min readWeek 3: Embracing the Beauty Around Us Introduction This week, I had the opportunity to read three children's books that allow readers to sit back and appreciate the beautiful...
Miss Amber Sep 11, 20197 min readWeek 2: Stories That Shape Us Introduction: This week, I had the pleasure of reading three texts that have left an impact on my heart. "Wishtree", "Her Right Foot",...
Miss Amber Sep 5, 20197 min readWeek 1: "The Wild Robot" vs "The Girl and the Wolf"Introduction: This week, I read "The Girl and the Wolf" by Katherena Vermette and "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. Prior to engaging in...
