A Peek at My Week {7-13-14}

It's Sunday which means it's time for this week's edition of A Peek at My Week, my weekly linky party where we can all share our plans for the upcoming week.  Even though it's summer, us teachers still have a lot going on, don't we?  I hope you'll join in!

Our exchange student from France, Cecile, arrived last Tuesday night.  She is just wonderful and I am so glad she is here! Last week, we took her to the Bastille Days celebration in Milwaukee to show her how Americans celebrate French independence. (She thought that was pretty cool.) This week, we will be going to the Milwaukee Art Museum and Festa Italiana, along with doing some shopping.

Cecile made quick friends!

This week will be week #2 of Teachers Write 2014.  This daily writing camp for teachers is a great way to explore new ideas in writing and to work on (or begin) your own writing.  I have learned so many great things already! If you'd like to check out what's going on or join in, you can click here. Remember, teachers who write make the best teachers of writing.  :)

Also this week, my baby is turning 15.

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Whatever it is you are doing this week, I wish you a great one!  Thanks for stopping by!

A Peek at My Week {7-07-14}

It's Sunday which means it's time for another edition of A Peek at My Week, my weekly linky party where we all share what we've got going on this week.  I love that this linky party is bringing together new friends and old ones.  There are so many new bloggers out there -- I encourage you to link up to help us find you!

Here we go...

This morning, my son Ryan will leave for his very first job.  He is going to be a camp counselor at a Boy Scout camp.  This means that he will live there and only come home one day a week -- eeekk!  When I told him to get a job for summer, I didn't mean that he had to move out.  Oh, a mother's heart....

On Monday, Teachers Write begins!  If you are wondering what this is and want to participate, you can visit this website or this one.  Last year, I was only an observer of this online writing camp, but this year I am looking forward to doing some writing.

On Tuesday, our exchange student from France arrives.  Cecile will be staying with us for three weeks.  My daughter Kara is very excited and is looking forward to showing Cecile American teenage life (whatever that means).

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Cecile's first experience of American life will be to attend the DCI Drum Corp show at the local high school on Thursday night.  I've never been to a drum corp show, but I am looking forward to it!

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Are You Ready for Teachers Write 2014?

Teachers who write make the best teachers of writing.  Are you a writing teacher?  (By that I mean "writing" as a verb, not an adjective.)

Yes?  Good for you!  YAY!

No?  It's not too late to start and here's a great opportunity....

• Do you want to learn more about yourself as a writer?
• Are you looking for a way to grow your writing?
• Do you want to become a better writer but don't know how?
• Want to work with some pretty famous authors who will help you reach those goals?
• Are you (finally) ready to take that risk and give writing a try? (Seriously....this risk will be fun and I promise it won't hurt.)

Next Monday (July 7) begins one of the most amazing (FREE!) online PD experiences!  Teachers Write 2014 is an online writing camp that is run by author and teacher friend Kate Messner.  (You may know Kate from her Marty McGuire series, among other titles.)  This year's camp will run July 7 - August 15.

(This is the button from 2012)

Each day of the week, Kate and her guest authors will share mini-lessons, tips, tricks and advice to help you practice and improve your writing skill.  Daily participation is completely voluntary (skipping days due to busy schedules is perfectly OK). Even if you don't write along, it might be worthwhile to check in and pick up some advice along the way.

Why not check it out for yourself?  You can learn more and find the sign up link here.