I just returned from a visit to Boston where I was able to catch up with colleagues and friends. During my visit, I got to chat with Irene Fountas (of “Fountas of Pinnell”) and we talked about Interactive Writing and its profound impact on K-2 students’ literacy development.
In case you didn’t know, interactive writing was [...]
Entries from July 2009
July 20, 2009
Chatting with Irene
July 16, 2009
80/40: Celebrating the Birthdays of Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Children’s book author and illustrator, Eric Carle, turns 80 this year! And his book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, turns 40! Not only does this classic text stir nostalgia of my own childhood, it stirs my excitement around author studies–the up-close study with children about writer’s and illustrator’s craft.
If you live in the New England area, [...]
July 14, 2009
Staying Organized Around Your Coaching
It’s been a while since my last post–I’ve been busy closing up the school year as well as planning events and producing online courses for the University of Washington (more on that in a future post). Having just hosted a Summer Coaching Institute in Seattle, my online coaching friends (pictured on the right) have urged [...]
