Welcome

Hello collegues! I am very excited to begin our book study...Last night I was watching a few commencement ceremonies and I heard Lucy Beckham from Wando High School (National Principal Award Winner) she had a very moving speech...it went something like this...
What is it to be an educator? It's being an advocate for our children. Remeber that teaching is a calling; it's missionary work. We must strive to be THAT teacher who makes a difference. We must run all the flights of stairs that is necessary to bring quality of education to every single student that sits in your classroom. We are flexible, we are on going learners, we are advocates.

Book Study: The Art of Teaching Writing by Lucy Calkins

Schedule:

• Monday June 14: Ch. 1-4 Section I: The Essentials of Writing
  Analysis done by Lisa
• Monday June 21: Ch. 5-10 Section II: Let Children Show Us How to Teach
  Analysis done by Kristen
• Monday June 28: Ch. 11-15 Section III: Ongoing Structures
  Analysis done by Sandy
• Monday July 5: Ch. 16-20 Section III: Continued
  Analysis done by Lisa
• Monday July 12: Ch. 21-26 Section IV: The Changing Curriculum
  Analysis done by Kristen
• Friday July 16: Ch.27-29: Writing Workshop Teaching
  Analysis done by Sandy