During writing cafes, we transform the classroom into a cafe complete with soft music, tablecloths, place settings and tealight candles.…
After asking this question to my Saturday morning yoga class, a fellow yogi came up to me and admitted that…
In our previous posts, we shared how to get started in the classroom Writing Cafe and how the Writing Cafe…
Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are…
After our success with the first classroom Writing Cafe, we decided to bring the experience to other classrooms. Click here for…
A few weeks ago, I heard bestselling author Gretchen Rubin declare that September is the new January; a great time for…
This summer, Lit Coach Connection facilitated our second summer of Connected Writing Teachers. Once again we connected with teachers from…
Summer is for relaxing, reflecting, connecting and recharging. This precious time away from the classroom and hectic daily lives of…
Five years ago, Maria Weeks, the Library Media Specialist in my school district, came to me and asked if I…
“How do we get our middle school students excited about writing?” “How do we get our students to identify as…