Last week I wrote about how I’m envisioning the US education system differently, and I said I would come back to some of the ideas and flesh them out. So here goes. I wrote the following last week: “In what I’m envisioning, librarians, resource center directors, community liaisons, school psychologists/coaches, and teachers would be theContinue reading “Educators and Coaches Need Support to Achieve Their Own Dreams”
Category Archives: Writing
OWC, Onward!
July 2017 So my therapist was right about journaling. I get jittery when I don’t journal. Am I an addict? Can you get addicted to journaling? Wait, why did I even sit down to journal? Ah, yes, budgets. How could I forget budgets. I need to start my budget proposal, and my dream is toContinue reading “OWC, Onward!”
Revise with Readers in Mind
Check out the next episode of Real & Raw with Roshaunda where I discuss revising your writing with your readers in mind. Please comment below to share your favorite revision strategies.
Summer Session Means Stress for Skeleton Staff
7/10/2017 Good morning fabulous OWC coaches! Well, the time is upon us when the OWC traffic will ramp up. Students are coming off of the holiday and hunkering down to finish their summer terms. While f2f traffic has been light, the OWC has been busier this year than normal (as you know!). Based on howContinue reading “Summer Session Means Stress for Skeleton Staff”
Session Notes
Higher Order Concerns We talked about ways to develop a main idea using the following strategies Listing Scribing Considering readers’ needs and what is missing that will help make meaning Essay Organizer worksheet Lower Order Concerns I pointed out some patterns of error, including punctuation and how to recognize a sentence and know when sentencesContinue reading “Session Notes”
Just a Little Rob Base for Your Friday Afternoon
6/9/17 Dr. Laila E. Jones IM messages with a work colleague. Cecily – are you busy? I’m always busy. What’s up? For starters, why even is that your IM pic? Because he’s fine. Why is that your IM pic? Because she looks just like me. Sort of. What are you busy with? It’s 3p onContinue reading “Just a Little Rob Base for Your Friday Afternoon”
Reimagining Education
I spend a lot of time reimagining education. I love education and have been blessed with an amazing one, but as a system, education can be better. By better, I don’t mean test scores and numbers (although those have their place). By better, I mean education can better serve its learners, educators, and communities. IContinue reading “Reimagining Education”
Writing Coaching with Robert
Check out the next episode of Real & Raw with Roshaunda where I do a bit of writing coaching. My friend and fellow life coach, Robert Hughes, wanted some help in the prewriting stage of the writing process, and what resulted was an impromptu coaching session. Take a look to see what writing coaching can look like,Continue reading “Writing Coaching with Robert”
Introducing Dr. Jones
I have a character, Dr. Laila E. Jones, who runs a university writing center. In my head, her story unfolds through her writing – her emails, journal entries, Teams messages at work, text messages with loved ones, conference proposals, etc. I honestly have no idea where her story will take her or any of us,Continue reading “Introducing Dr. Jones”
Journaling for Transformation: 31 Days to Discover Your Next Step is now open!
Stop struggling to discover your next step, and start journaling instead! Journaling for Transformation will help you cultivate a journaling habit and discover the next step of your transformation. You can access Journaling for Transformation by clicking HERE! In addition to all of the bonuses the course already offers you, if you purchase the course before Thursday, 9/17/20,Continue reading “Journaling for Transformation: 31 Days to Discover Your Next Step is now open!”