Check out voicethread.com which is an interesting site for teachers of writing.
Teacher Blog
Check out Aimie’s school blog! http://teacherweb.com/ID/WashingtonElementary/MsAtkinson/index.html
Jan Brett website
Jan Brett’s website has links to webquests, art activities, etc. I recommend this link to elementary teachers: www.janbrett.com
Freshman Comp Advice
I’m teaching freshman composition in the fall, and I would welcome advice from you about what you found helpful in your courses. What types of writing benefitted you most in your classes at the college? Is it important to write a research paper in freshman comp? What was not useful in your experience?
The Book Whisperer Blog
Here’s another blog for those interested in literature for children and young adults. The “Book Whisperer” shares her favorite books as well strategies for engaging middle level readers. I always find a new title/author to check out, and I love Donalyn Miller’s passion for reading. See http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer.
Children’s Literature
Neil Gaiman, author of this year’s Newberry Award for Graveyard, has an interesting blog at http://journal.neilgaiman.com/ He is also the author of Coraline which recently came out as a movie. I recommend his works for middle level readers. Who could resist the story of a boy raised ghosts, ghouls, and werewolves?
