Let's talk writing!

Chapter 1 of Best Practices in Writing Instruction was interesting to me. I never really realized that there were such huge gaps in writing performance. I mean, you remember which writing classes you didn't like in school and which ones took you off to other places and really fostered your abilities, but to hear of classrooms where children's work is not displayed or they are not encouraged to improve on their writing is ridiculous!! I work with kindergarteners and we expect them to improve all of the time. We go back with "dictionary" pens and correct spelling and we make sure we capitalize in the write places and use correct pucntuation. To think that this is not happening elsewhere is a bit scary.

Hello To All!!!

Hello Friends!!! Glad you stopped in. A little about me. I'm 4'11, 23 and I spend all of my time teaching 5 year olds who are almost as tall as I am, and, who make sure to remind me everyday! Gotta love life!! But honestly, what other job could I have that would suit me any better??? I'm a complete nerd who loves Harry Potter, shooting spit balls on occasion, and dressing up in wacky outfits!!! I guess that's why my students love me and I love them!!!