BUY BOOKS!

 
At the glorious bookfair, I again mentioned to several conference attendees (whom I didn’t know) that I was suprised at how generous it was given the recession.
“It ought to be, the publishing companies have plenty of money,” was more or less the reply I got each time.
The thing you need to know, is that could [...]

Best Book Fair EVER and a GIVEAWAY

I blogged about this last year, but I think it’s entirely possible that the NCTE Bookfair may be the closest to heaven on earth that a wordamour can get.  Though I was looking forward to it, I was fully prepared for this year to be a little more scaled down due to the economy.  Much to [...]

Great Bear Writing Project Invades San Antonio

Seen and heard at the National Writing Project General Session in San Antonio, Texas, where about 1000 of the best teachers on the planet annually gather in one place.
NWP is a beacon in our difficult times. . .
The mood in Washington these days?  I would say, “Cautious Euphoria.”
                                                        NWP Lobbyist
Testing Does Not Improve Learning.  Teachers [...]

Still celebrating. . .

So last Christmas, knowing my husband likes a good wine, my mother gave him a gift certificate to a local liquor store.  He used it to buy a much pricier bottle than we usually drink , from Pine Ridge Winery, and then tucked it away for a “special occasion.”
Suffice it to say,
“
victory, along with the [...]

Two Beautiful Words

 

President Obama!
 
If you share my joy, take five minutes, click this link , close your eyes, and let it fill you up.
Bye y’all,
Steph

And now for a few great links

First, the newest edition of Amy Power’s online magazine, Inspired Ideas is up. Check it out here.
I know Amy uses it to promote her website and her art, but I still can’t believe I’m so fortunate to read this (and her blog) for free! It’s just about my favorite eye candy out there [...]