tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post2826904744396554246..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: SLICE #14- A letter to Don Graves, during testing seasonCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-32129378167677877162018-02-14T07:05:06.397-07:002018-02-14T07:05:06.397-07:00This man's voice will always be heard in the l...This man's voice will always be heard in the legacy of people who knew him, like you...so jealous, Carol and also those teachers who taught the way he taught and read and continued to write with children and let them see our struggle. I always pray for kids and teachers across the country during this agonizing season. So glad you are still there loving those kids. xoNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-70681781903871988612013-03-24T10:23:41.828-06:002013-03-24T10:23:41.828-06:00This is something I needed to read today. I can fe...This is something I needed to read today. I can feel how you care about young writers and seek back to the ground advice that has led you in years. Thank you for sharing this. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-18224160681667057372013-03-17T09:46:38.093-06:002013-03-17T09:46:38.093-06:00Carol,
What a beautiful tribute to a terrific men...Carol,<br /><br />What a beautiful tribute to a terrific mentor and teacher. Oh, how I would have loved to have been a student of Don Graves. We are fortunate to have his writing and writing like yours that keeps us grounded in what truly makes a difference. I too want to print this letter of yours, post it at my desk, and share it with others. Thank you. ~ Theresa Looking for the Write Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04556736797707525140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-10343301231299642572013-03-15T08:58:00.272-06:002013-03-15T08:58:00.272-06:00This speaks to my heart so perfectly. I definitely...This speaks to my heart so perfectly. I definitely want to share this with my campus! THIS is what matters. Love that you shared this. Such a great collection of things to remember and focus on in the next couple of months, especially. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999414221919523297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-25237777209867983362013-03-14T20:05:27.712-06:002013-03-14T20:05:27.712-06:00I love how you captured your slice today! Writing...I love how you captured your slice today! Writing this letter, pouring your heart out about students and learning and our role as teachers and writers. <br /><br />I'm going to print this out and reread many times over. You have shared a wealth of knowledge and experience (with some help from your friend Don--wink wink). Ah, Nanc said it too: I can hear the passion in your voice.<br /><br />Thank you for this letter! And I know Don is smiling too!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-50576449220686813712013-03-14T20:03:07.174-06:002013-03-14T20:03:07.174-06:00Don Graves does have so much to teach us teachers ...Don Graves does have so much to teach us teachers about teaching writing. Loved how you summarized that great info!<br />And I hate this testing time too. In Ontario, Gr. 3s and 6s go through it at the end of May or beg. of June. What a terrible time - end of school/heat/and kids are getting in summer mode already. Too many teach to the test. <br />We just have to breath, as you said.Beverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-32326843583173735242013-03-14T15:23:38.447-06:002013-03-14T15:23:38.447-06:00I love when you write about your experience with t...I love when you write about your experience with the ultimate friend/teacher/mentor. This piece of writing captured him and his beliefs but also your own and your passion that amazing to me. When is your book coming out. Will you say you knew Nanc on the slice? I am sharing this and saving this. My favorite part is approximation and knowing the writer. xo nancNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-79277796379920370952013-03-14T14:25:35.122-06:002013-03-14T14:25:35.122-06:00Yes! Yes! Yes! I have to remind myself of these...Yes! Yes! Yes! I have to remind myself of these true things every testing season. And I have to remind myself that I teach writing all year long, and my students are growing as writers every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-45770256758215296272013-03-14T07:10:21.372-06:002013-03-14T07:10:21.372-06:00You made my heart sing with this, Carol. I am esp...You made my heart sing with this, Carol. I am especially in love with number 4, think it works every single time! All of it is something I wish teachers would/could understand. Did you really work with Don Graves? How wonderful is that! Thanks for taking the time to remember & to remind us!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-40943486157109705882013-03-14T06:01:24.582-06:002013-03-14T06:01:24.582-06:00What a perfect reminder of what really matters whe...What a perfect reminder of what really matters when teaching writing. It must have been an amazing experience to actually have been in his class. Wow! This is perfect Carol, I will be printing it off to remind me and others to keep these thought first and foremost when working with kids.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-46050107517966393272013-03-14T05:59:44.577-06:002013-03-14T05:59:44.577-06:00Carol,
I loved this line "Writers who worked...Carol,<br /><br />I loved this line "Writers who worked with you would grow, not because you pointed out the million things they were doing wrong, but because you honored and celebrated the one thing they were doing right. "<br /><br />It is so very powerful. Wow! I wish our test writers could experience that.LibraryDragon/Storykeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695194443477630515noreply@blogger.com