Monthly Archives: March 2020

Are you up for the challenge?

If I was in front of a class of students today, I’d open my lesson with this question. “Do you know what we celebrate during April?” In April, we celebrate National Poetry Month. Of course, poetry means different things to … Continue reading

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A Mom’s Lament

With so many moms sheltering-in-place with their families, I thought I’d share this list poem a wrote a while back…  A Mom’s Lament Dirty dishes in the sink.                          … Continue reading

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Spread Joy

Today, I opened my eyes to sun streaming in the window. I hope the same is true where you are. Sunshine is synonymous with hope, with joy. As we shelter-in-place, aren’t we all grasping for a bit of hope and … Continue reading

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Viewing…Make it a literacy skill

Hi, Everyone. Hope you are staying well and managing to turn the negatives of sheltering-in-place into positives for your family. Often, when we think of literacy skills, we forget that viewing is one of them. In this time of isolation, … Continue reading

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Simple Suggestions

The unthinkable happened over the past few weeks. The coronavirus shut down schools across the United States and other countries around the world. Although some  are offering distance learning, it’s clear that these school shut-downs will have a profound effect … Continue reading

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Coronavirus Crisis: Support & Suggestions

Welcome back, Parents, Teachers and Friends… It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted on Nurturing Literacy. As I’m sure you understand, life really can get in the way. However, in light of the current crisis all of us are … Continue reading

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