Tyrolia Cont'd by Amy Watkins

Amy Watkins

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 21:00:03 UTC

I just started this because it's part of the curriculum for the Teaching Modern East Asia Summer Foundational Seminar for K-12 Educators, and I am staying at Michigan State University for a week in July to participate in it.

A powerful poem that supports Dr. Flores presentation on names

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 23:30:17 UTC

"My Name is Hiwot"

Michael was talking about this poem...

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 23:33:44 UTC

"Valentine for Ernest Mann"

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 23:43:16 UTC

If you are enjoying Cast Away , check out this poem by Naomi Shihab Nye

Ish by Peter H. Reynolds

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 23:45:27 UTC

I love reading this book to introduce the idea of "ish" into our vernacular and mindset as students struggle to produce writing that isn't perfect.

Prompts and a forum to share them

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 23:53:32 UTC

ELA teachers offer a prompt and a place to share daily for one week each month.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

amywatkinsteaches — 2024-06-16 23:55:37 UTC

I love to start (and end) the year with this book.