tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post8378923084388089723..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: What Do People Need to Learn to WriteDeb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-1318343244840130012012-11-27T18:08:41.525-06:002012-11-27T18:08:41.525-06:00This has a powerful clarity and simplicity that ma...This has a powerful clarity and simplicity that makes sense. The question is why it seems so challenging sometimes to do...<br /><br />Issues I'm reflecting on a lot. Thanks for the way you've packaged your thinking here, Deb!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-3137621205393651022012-11-27T12:09:28.324-06:002012-11-27T12:09:28.324-06:00I wonder how this post came about. You express you...I wonder how this post came about. You express your thoughts clearly and coherently. Your words speak to me.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-68124274168980584692012-11-26T20:01:23.959-06:002012-11-26T20:01:23.959-06:00What a list! I wish my photocopies weren't don...What a list! I wish my photocopies weren't done for the presentation I was leading tomorrow because I really want to tuck in your post. Great stuff Deb!Staceyhttp://twowritingteachers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-12091218167348798412012-11-21T09:37:00.319-06:002012-11-21T09:37:00.319-06:00Me too!Me too!Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-7751630585396905252012-11-21T09:35:06.333-06:002012-11-21T09:35:06.333-06:00Thanks for sharing your list - I can relate to eac...Thanks for sharing your list - I can relate to each item. It's difficult deciding what to write, then actually putting it down on paper/computer, re-writing, editing, re-reading, putting it aside for another day. Allowing myself to fail (not an easy thing for me). The more we write/share/practice, the better we become.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-48007274939254621072012-11-20T21:52:39.679-06:002012-11-20T21:52:39.679-06:00I am floored by your ability to reflect within the...I am floored by your ability to reflect within the moment. It is not easy to capture your beliefs on paper (screen) like this. And you have done it eloquently: People have to be willing to fail spectacularly. Well said. I also like the way you point out the need for momentum, the difficulty of getting into a flow for 40 minutes (or 20 minutes) then stopping until the next day at the same time. I think have been struggling against this without having identified this is the problem. I can't wait to read more of your thinking. <br /><br />Ruth's post has been rattling around in my brain over the last week too. I just started a Penny Kittle's Quick Write style writing group for teachers at my school in response to her message about writing "just because." <br /><br />If we can't work across the hall, I am at least thrilled to be across the virtual hall from you!Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-81167322010858088532012-11-20T21:00:32.700-06:002012-11-20T21:00:32.700-06:00I love your list and am humbled to inspire it. I a...I love your list and am humbled to inspire it. I agree, we learn by writing...and failure is an important part of the process.Ruth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-59695399768105141262012-11-20T19:09:11.223-06:002012-11-20T19:09:11.223-06:00It's hard to share these ideas with students s...It's hard to share these ideas with students sometimes, but writing is a thinking tool and it's recursive and oh so messy. In the best ways. Sometimes...thanks for your thought provoking post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-13542599133253331892012-11-20T16:20:13.090-06:002012-11-20T16:20:13.090-06:00Thank you for opening up your process and findings...Thank you for opening up your process and findings. I agree with every point from what I am learning about good teaching. The Purple Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437333113278178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-3796731303123305232012-11-20T10:44:28.116-06:002012-11-20T10:44:28.116-06:00If you can say this:By the time I finally turn the...If you can say this:By the time I finally turn them loose, most are begging to get started....then you are really doing something awesome in your classes...Bravo!<br />Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-15744599947497298672012-11-20T08:03:59.561-06:002012-11-20T08:03:59.561-06:00Oh yes Deb, you say it so well! I found myself nod...Oh yes Deb, you say it so well! I found myself nodding my head in agreement with each point. I look forward to more posts of your thinking and stories from the classroom. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-63127249513341809022012-11-20T07:34:00.345-06:002012-11-20T07:34:00.345-06:00Beautiful, Deb. It's all right, & at diff...Beautiful, Deb. It's all right, & at different times for different students, too. I hope you can find time to write more yourself. You have such a voice that I enjoy hearing! I imagine that your students do, too! Happy Thanksgiving week to you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com