I've been known (a time or two or many more) to remind my students that the only way to truly get better at something is to put in the time and effort needed to get really good at that thing. In other words, it takes some rehearsing, practice, some repetitive movement -- doing the necessary … Continue reading Perfecting a Literacy Skill (Like Any Skill) Requires Practice
It really feels good to be back home. I mean . . . the last blog post I published was back in November 2024 and then the one before that was September 2024. So, it's been a minute. And, I haven't been able to fill this nagging void I've been experiencing for a few months … Continue reading Back in Blogging Action
It sure feels good to be back! Missed you all a lot. And, there have been some things happening behind the scenes that are getting me quite excited this '24-'25 academic year. Yes, I seem to be working off of "academic" years now that I'm full force into all things education. As a matter of … Continue reading The Literacy Corner – Update #6
It's about time for another update on what's going on at Degrees of Maternity from a literacy perspective. And if I can be honest, that's really all I do around here -- literacy. And, I LOVE IT! Literacy-mindedness is my state of being and literacy advocacy is a HUGE component of my purposeful mission in … Continue reading The Literacy Corner – Update #5
There's some exciting stuff that I want to share with you about the direction of this blog. And, the following updates/announcements are going to come pouring out to you in a smorgasbord of offerings. Hope you don't mind. But, please just humor me if you do. I'm SO relieved that I'm sharing everything that's on … Continue reading The Literacy Corner – Update #4
Well, it appears that I waited until the very last day (literally the very last day of the month) to provide you with my literacy update. And, I purposely did it, so I could give you all the latest and greatest juicy details from the reading and writing worlds of Degrees of Maternity. Now, just … Continue reading The Literacy Corner at Degrees of Maternity – Update #2
Been doing some creative contemplating, and I came up with an idea. Me and my ideas. I know . . . I know . . . "Here goes another one," you might be saying. But, hear (or read) me out. Okay, so I was doing some creative contemplating about the best way in which to … Continue reading The Literacy Corner at Degrees of Maternity
. . . is . . . you can't do any one thing justice when your attention is divided among multiple tasks. It's just impossible . . . for me, anyway. I can't do it well. For example, I've tried driving or doing mundane chores around the house while listening to educational materials on audio. … Continue reading The Problem with Multitasking . . .
Sometimes, you just need a minute to collect yourself when you're in the middle of a reset for your creative outlet. And, that was me last week. I just needed a moment, so forgive me for being MIA. Been doing some soul-searching, simplifying, and prioritizing. But, I'm back this week with a more focused determination … Continue reading A Foreshadowing with a Reading and Writing Reblog
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