https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2019-05-30 15:40:46 UTC 2020-04-20 21:28:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4d7.png barbara_padget https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/381252517 I'm a 100+ books a year reader.   A series junkie binge reader starting with Book 1.  I also branch out into biographies, true crime, self-help, cooking, young adult, etc.   One genre I don't read is horror. 

]]> 2019-09-08 01:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/381252517 barbara_padget https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/381252942 I have to make myself go back and change my words, because I have a tendency to overelaborate. Through high school and part of college I wrote detailed journals but then burned them when I was in my late 20's. I regret that. 

]]> 2019-09-08 01:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/381252942 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/389485178 2019-09-25 14:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/389485178 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/389485196 Get something on paper. I am the type of writer that I cannot plan ahead, and I cannot go by an outline. I have to just write. There is no rhyme or reason at first. Pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and see what comes out. Then my revision process kicks in, however, the method to my madness works for me. ]]> 2019-09-25 14:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/389485196 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/389486566 Stick to what I love. I LOVE to read, but I do not typically love books that a typical 30 year old woman would read. I try to read what the kids would like to read. I check out books from the school library and keep tabs on what I read for referrals or simple conversations with the kids. ]]> 2019-09-25 14:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/389486566 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/396924218 I might be a reading teacher, but I’m not an active reader. I became a reading sped teacher because of my struggles with reading and a form of dyslexia as a young student. Reading without certain modifications/accommodations even today can lead to frustrations, migraines, and being asleep in 15 minutes. BUT I TOTALLY LOVE Words, stories, new information about people, places, cultures, and current events. Reading can take you so many places and engage our minds in so many ways and levels. I still model for my students. I am the model they see who has struggled in reading but still is successful. Reluctant struggling readers find comfort in knowing it’s ok if you read mostly short reads or magazines or articles on one topic and that you don’t have to be a reader at a rate of several books a week and have read the entire fiction section of the library. And my avid readers are praised and encouraged by my unrelenting advocating of how fun reading can be and the places and experiences it can take you on. You can have these experiences whether you read a lot or a little....but you must believe in yourself and the good reading will do for you. I’m not an avid reader but I am an engaged reader.]]> 2019-10-12 01:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/396924218 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/396926594 I like to start just writing for whatever task I have. Then I go back and change things and add things etc. I preferred to free right on whatever the topic is instead of being constrained by an outline that I have to stop and think about. I let my thoughts flow with the conversation in my head and then go back and edit. I will sometimes make an outline if I’ve had the opportunity to think a lot about the task I’m writing about before I get started. Otherwise I really do have several rough draft before I’m done.]]> 2019-10-12 01:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/396926594 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/397219778 I read a lot of books each year. These days I am reading mostly for for my Masters program, but I absolutely love to read. Once things slow down for me next semester, then I plan on reading one or two books a week]]> 2019-10-14 01:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/397219778 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/397220231 What I am writing is mostly academic since I am taking classes for my Masters. It has been awhile since I have written anything creatively, but I plan on picking that back up soon.]]> 2019-10-14 01:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/397220231 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/398613437 I am a "mood" reader; there's no method or genre I really gravitate towards more than others, it's just all set on my mood and impulse in any given moment in time. I guess it depends on what is currently inspiring me - work, history, imaginative thinking, etc. I'm likely to want to read something that will spike my interest based on any current inspirations. ]]> 2019-10-16 17:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/398613437 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/398614716 I always write as a response to creative thought. There's deliberate writing that I do, such as writing a letter that a student requires, and it's always intentional and tiered to an audience; however, the type of writing I do for myself typically begins at a creative spark. It's sometimes an emotional response, but more often than not, it's tied to deeper thoughts that I have that I feel need the assistance of articulation through writing. ]]> 2019-10-16 17:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/398614716 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/401108224 2019-10-22 19:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/401108224 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/401109485 Writing is who I am, I write out everything, plan-out and create. I have worked on several novels years since College, never published but written.]]> 2019-10-22 19:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/401109485 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/418031729 I am difficult to define as one thing or another. I am competitive. I read and keep track of it through goodreads, trying to see how much I can read and if I can beat someone else. i am varied, I read all levels, types, authors, etc... I love reading. I try to get others to read like me.]]> 2019-11-30 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/418031729 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/418032289
I am timid, I think too much and try to get everything out of my head and onto a page. I am not confident, not secure, but understand what it is that i need to do.]]> 2019-11-30 20:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/418032289 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421434398 I have terrible reading habits. Meaning I typically do not like to read books. I will read articles, self-help information, and school materials, but otherwise I will not read. I dislike that about myself and hope to be an avid reader in the near future.]]> 2019-12-09 03:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421434398 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421434927 I usually only write when necessary. I have tried to journal, but often fall off the wagon and have huge time gaps in my entries. I think I'm a good writer when I do write, but struggle with consistency when writing for personal reasons.]]> 2019-12-09 03:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421434927 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421853660 I am extremely passionate about reading and I always have been. I love to read and I am always reading between 1-4 books. I like all genres but YA, romance, fantasy, and mystery are typically my favorites. ]]> 2019-12-09 20:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421853660 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421854716 I enjoy writing although I do not usually do it if I don't have to. My goal is to write more for no reason at all. ]]> 2019-12-09 20:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/421854716 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/439813585 I am that reader who likes to read at least 3 good books a year. It doesn't seem like a lot I know, but my schedule is busy. I am that reader though loves to get lost in my book and let it take me places. ]]> 2020-02-03 17:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/439813585 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/439814950 I'm definitely that stressed out writer who has to be sure it all makes sense. lol! I do love to elaborate and let my mind take me as I write. ]]> 2020-02-03 17:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/439814950 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/442266377 I read all the time. Sometimes books, sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, sometimes articles or blogs. I guess I am a varied, but voracious, reader.]]> 2020-02-07 17:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/442266377 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/442267977 I enjoy writing. I have done some creative writing and have even started a novel, or two. But, I tend to run out of steam. I usually write to communicate with someone else.]]> 2020-02-07 17:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/442267977 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/446923225 I absolutely love reading. I have never began a book and not finished it. Even if I hated everything that I was reading, I read the book all the way through. If time allows, I will sit at home all day, curled up with a good book and read it cover to cover. I love being taken to a different world, seeing experiences through someone else's eyes. I love challenging myself when it comes to reading. I love when people recommend books, no matter the genre or the author or the reviews. One of my favorite things to do is judge a book by it's cover. If it looks interesting or weird or strange, I will pick that book and read it just because. ]]> 2020-02-18 16:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/446923225 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/446932075 That's a weird word for this, I know. But if I could, I would write all day everyday. Writing is one of my favorite things to do. Whether it's creative writing or writing for research or answering a prompt, I love it. Writing is how I can best express myself and who I am, and I feel I am able to get my point across far better in writing than I would ever be able to verbally or any other way. I love that writing allows me to get lost in myself and show people what I want through words. ]]> 2020-02-18 16:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/446932075 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/451512470 As a reading teacher, I spend a lot of time finding resources that will engage my class. Personally, I do not usually read novels recreationally, but I spend the majority of my reading time online catching up with current events, and local news.]]> 2020-02-27 17:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/451512470 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/451514946 As a writer I am unpolished to say the least. I use writing as a form of expression, and organization. I write how I am feeling, or thoughts in critical moments to capture the moment in time. To organize, I constantly write and plan move that I want to make in the future.]]> 2020-02-27 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/451514946 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453102462 I love to read non-fiction and learn about current world events. Choosing multiple sources to develop an opinion is important to me and I usually try to discuss these topics with friends to find out their opinions. ]]> 2020-03-02 17:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453102462 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453105359 I feel comfortable writing most of the time and feel like I can align my ideas to make them understandable to the reader. Sometimes I find that my thoughts are not coming together and I will make a list or use a chart to better organize them.]]> 2020-03-02 17:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453105359 kelly_richey2 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453246975 I am a curious reader. I read loads of non-fiction to answer questions and to discover new information. I love the feeling I have when I learn a new fact or piece of trivia. I savor it and think I never knew I wanted to know that, and I tuck it away to pull out again later at just the right time. I also read to unwind, typically mysteries with a historical setting. This year I have challenged myself to read more young adult novels, things I think my students would be interested in - so I've picked up my first graphic novel. I'm hoping to continue to expand in this way.]]> 2020-03-02 20:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453246975 kelly_richey2 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453251421 I am a former journalist, so I tend to write short and factual pieces. I take such pains to present information as accurately as possible. This is what I'm comfortable with. I find that eloquence comes with revision. I've also learned to think of everything as a draft: a writer's work is never finished! ]]> 2020-03-02 20:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453251421 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453257688 I am always reading. Always. I read for professional purposes, to my children, to my students, to follow the news, to better understand a newly discovered idea/event/concept. I would really like to read more fiction, but I simply do not have time. ]]> 2020-03-02 20:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453257688 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453258468 I write a lot. I journal, log notes, write letters, screenwrite, write poetry, write short stories and essays and academic/professional documents, and I write mentor texts for my students. 

I love writing. It's my comfortable place. I would like to take more risks in my writing, but I find that I'm often restrictive with my thoughts for fear of rejection. I am subject to the very thing I try to teach my students to grow beyond.]]> 2020-03-02 20:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453258468 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453390007 I am a diverse reader. I read any genre by writers of different backgrounds. I get bored if I read too many books in a row from the same genre or time period or region of the world. I love a story that will transport me into a richly realized and unique reality that I can explore.]]> 2020-03-03 02:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453390007 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453390843 Writing is my first passion. I could not see the point of a life in which I did not write. I have been creating stories since I was three years old, and even if I never publish anything that I write, I would never stop writing entirely.]]> 2020-03-03 02:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/453390843 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/487184309 I adore reading. I am a nonfiction, self-help, new perspective kind of reader. I love to reread what I've already read, because I know there is so much that can be relearned. Overall, If my interest is piqued, I will read. 

]]> 2020-04-01 16:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/487184309 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/487190695 Writing is amazing. As a writer, I am more conservative with my writing. I only truly write when I am writing along with my students, but when giving advice, I put my energy into my words. 

]]> 2020-04-01 16:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/487190695 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/489801474 I love reading mysteries and Dystopian novels. I find myself reading more young adult novels lately so that I am current on what they like and know what to add to my classroom library. For example, I recently started reading The Hate You Give. My favorite book is Watership Down by Richard Adams. I can read that book again and again! One of my other favorite genres would be natural disasters and survival stories. If you like that genre, I highly recommend Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson. It is a historical account of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. Amazing read. I like keeping up with current events as well. ]]> 2020-04-02 19:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/489801474 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/489816035 I love writing along with my students. I model everything in front of them so that they see my writing process. From teaching students how to write a response to a short answer question with depth and complete sentences to writing a 26-line essay to any given prompt, to writing a research paper, etc., etc., I model my process. This is one of my favorite things to do as a writer. ]]> 2020-04-02 19:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/489816035 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/518702676 I'm either completely tunnel-visioned on my book and can't do anything until I finish it...or I abandon it a chapter or two in and never look back. I'm the ADD poster child and depend on the narrative to hold my interest. If it doesn't, it gets thrown on a shelf or in a pile on the nightstand to gather dust
-T. Plaskonos]]> 2020-04-20 21:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/518702676 https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/518707740 I tend to over-English-major things and read far more into them than is necessary, which often involves far too many parenthetical statements, circular thinking which I end up having to scrap and rewrite, and the impression I was trying to meet my minimum word count.
-T. Plaskonos ]]> 2020-04-20 21:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/litamatar1422/180Days/wish/518707740