Hello Beautiful People, Here’s the question of the week, from parents, from teachers, from students – HOMEWORK. How much is too much? How much is too little? Where’s the balance? I for one, think that it should be to reinforce what you’ve done, if your students need it. Sometimes…they don’t. What do YOU think? Live,…
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A Write Teacher(s) Review: Bullets Over Broadway
Hello Beautiful People, Full disclosure – I’ve never been a huge Woody Allen fan. I don’t hate the man. I don’t love the man. I could take it or leave it, really. So, when I tell you that you should rush to get your tickets to see Bullets Over Broadway, I hope it means all…
Book Club Questions: FALLEN BEAUTY
Hello Beautiful People, It’s the second month of our book club, and we’re reading FALLEN BEAUTY, by Erika Robuck. Here are our favorite questions: What was your initial impression/reaction when reading FALLEN BEAUTY? How are both Edna St. Vincent Millay and Laura Kelley “fallen women’? How does each rebuild her life after her fall?…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: The Realistic Joneses
Hello Beautiful People, The Realistic Joneses. Say it with me. Breathe it in. Cause it’s quite possibly one of the greatest pieces of theater I’ve seen in quite some time. The Realistic Joneses was written by Will Eno, directed by Sam Gold, and has a cast that will absolutely have you riveted to your seats…
Things by Megan Loves: The Simplified Planner, by Emily Ley
Hello Beautiful People, I am a planner girl. Even with the iPads, the iPhones, iClouds, iCals…(you get the picture), I need to write things down. Like, with a pen. LIke, on paper. I need to see the insane schedule of the week right before my eyes. And I just love the satisfaction of crossing things…
#AskATeach: To Test or Not To Test?
Hello Beautiful People, State exams are in full swing this week – and so, we’re opening up the dialogue…. To Test or Not To Test? Do we test too much? Do we not test the right way? What’s the balance of raising standards, yet fostering a love of learning & education? Tweet us your thoughts…
The Write Teacher(s) Bookshelf: APRIL Picks!
Hello Beautiful People! Can you believe it’s APRIL already!? I don’t know about y’all, but this gal is ready. For. Summer. Anyway, I digress. And no, I’m not going to pull some April Fool’s joke – that was never really my thing. BUT, I will give you the titles that we’re most looking forward to…
COMING SOON: Everything That Rises Must Converge
COMPAGNIA DE’ COLOMBARI proudly presents EVERYTHING THAT RISES MUST CONVERGE Written by FLANNERY O’CONNOR Starring JACQUIE ANTARAMIAN*, D’AMBROSE BOYD*, AYEJE FEAMSTER*, ABIGAIL KILLEEN*, JULIENNE KIM*, CHRISTOPHER MCLINDEN*, RANDOLPH CURTIS RAND* and CARLTON TAYLOR*.Created for the stage and directed by KARIN COONROD LIMITED FOUR CITY NATIONAL TOUR THU, APR 10 – WED, APR 16, 2014 TICKETS ARE FREE TO RESERVE VISIT COLOMBARI.ORG COMPAGNIA DE’ COLOMBARI is pleased to…
School Time Author Q&A Series: Kenny Weissberg
Hello Beautiful People, Kenny Weissberg has been a radio disc jockey, music critic, rock ’n’ roll singer, bandleader, and concert promoter. He has now added “author” to the mix. In his memoir, Off My Rocker, Kenny presents a rollicking backstage look at the joys and painful realities of a life devoted to music. Surrounded by…
Ask A Teach: Common Core
Hello Beautiful People, Let’s talk Common Core. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student…citizen…it doesn’t matter! You should be informed on how the youth of our country is being educated, and you should educate youselves on this matter. So… Common Core. What is it? What’s the point? What are the expectations? Let’s. Get. This. Convo. FLOWIN’….