Kimberly Slusser currently works with pre-service teachers at Ithaca College. She began her teaching career in rural Pennsylvania (where she still lives with her family), more than 20 years ago. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania, her Masters degree in Reading …
Day 4, January’s Open Write for Educators with Stacey L. Joy Stacey L. Joy is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Educator, L.A. County and LAUSD Teacher of the Year with 35 years of elementary classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 5th grade at Baldwin Hills Pilot …
Welcome to the 2021 Ethical ELA Teacher Educator Series. As we step into 2021, many of us carry wounds from 2020, some more visible than others. Education does not look like it did when we entered this profession (some much longer ago than others), but …
Christine DeStefano is a writer and master’s student in teaching with an emphasis in secondary English/language arts. She enjoys reading pretty much anything she can get her hands on, but especially books for young people. She lives with her husband and cat in Tulsa, Oklahoma. …
Thank you for being a part of our December open write for educators. A special thank you to Jennifer Guyor-Jowett and Glenda Funk. We will see you back here in January 16-20 with Stacey Joy and Susie Morice. Looking ahead to our 2021 #VerseLove when …
Our #OpenWrite Host Glenda Funk is an NBCT with an MA in English literature. She taught English and speech 38 years and worked as an adjunct instructor for Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho before retiring in August 2019. As part of …
Our #OpenWrite Host Glenda Funk is an NBCT with an MA in English literature. She taught English and speech 38 years and worked as an adjunct instructor for Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho before retiring in August 2019. As part of …
Our #OpenWrite Host Jennifer Guyor-Jowett has taught English and Literature for over 30 years to 7th and 8th graders, contributes to the BlinkYA blog, and writes Educator Guides for MG and YA titles. She has written with fellow teachers at Aquinas College as a Summer …
Our #OpenWrite Host Jennifer Guyor-Jowett has taught English and Literature for over 30 years to 7th and 8th graders, contributes to the BlinkYA blog, and writes Educator Guides for MG and YA titles. She has written with fellow teachers at Aquinas College as a Summer …
Day 5, Inspiration Thank you for being with us these past four days (or however many you were able to join). Our next 5-day open write is December 12-16, with Glenda Funk and Jennifer Guyor-Jowett. I have crafted our work for November’s 5-day #openwrite for …