Meghan

9/1/11 Chapter 1 & 2

I have very positive memories of my teachers. The majority of my teachers were caring, nurturing, and encouraging. I can't remember I time that I felt embarressed or hindered in any way. I'm sure it happened but not bad enough for me to remember it. (But maybe that has to do with the fact that I was a very good kid and never misbehaved :)

9/23/11 Chapter 3

Many of the sayings in chapter 3 I have used. There was one new one that I found intriguing. I had not heard or thought about using "I wonder if, as a writer you're ready for this." I am going to try this with my 1st graders. It's interesting because it forces them to analyze their own learning. They might think "Am I ready for this, maybe not." or they might think “Well, if my teacher doesn't think I am ready then I am going to prove her wrong and show her I am ready." It will be interesting to see how kids interpret this one.