Writing, Reading for Everyone Tweets of the Day (5/23/2012)

Its my journal and I'll write what I want to.

 How can we help kids want to write when not required?

The good folks at Reading Rockets have some thoughts on that, and suggest someone who really knows his stuff.

http://www.readingrockets.org/blog/51785/#.T71uw26LZn4

 "If there's someone who knows about teaching writing, it's Steve Graham." So says Reading Rockets.

http://www.kc.vanderbilt.edu/projectwrite/index.html
"Our focus has been on helping students who struggle with writing learn to use powerful self-regulation and writing strategies and improve their attitudes toward writing and themselves as writers....Recently, our team has worked with schools implementing a Positive Behavior Support model." So says Steve Graham. Positive is good. Writing is extremely difficult for almost everyone, positive is good.

Hmmm, yeah, and then...

You can also have your kids 'Book Through the Summer.'

http://www.education.com/slideshow/story-starter/Summer_Book_fifth/

I want to do these activities.

And our good friends at RR (may I call you RR?) with a cool opportunity for family literacy night.

 http://www.readingrockets.org/article/51766/#.T71vGigLaHo

Their current topic: Family Literacy Bag: Stars

What's in the literacy bag?

• Parent information sheet with an introductory note that teachers can personalize, instructions about how to use the packet, and tips for sharing fiction and nonfiction books with children
• Two books: one fiction and one nonfiction, selected by Reading Rockets for high quality and wide availability in school libraries
• Creativity Activity: a hands-on craft project
• Imagination Activity: encourages imaginative play, writing, or drawing
• Get Real Activity: focuses on real-world experiences for parent and child
• Bookmark: lists the featured titles and alternative titles
• Parent survey

What fun.

This makes you want to go find a kid to do this with if there's not one in your home. This would be a great gift, too.

A PBS Newshour video on a topic close to me:

Engaging Students With Learning Differences Early On 

 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/american-graduate/jan-june12/amgradengaging_03-21.html

We all have a voice, we just need the language to express it.