Joyful Writing

  Untitled: Lesson in Life #2 Regarding A Growing Christian                It all began with the installation of a new dishwasher. A simple task, or so I thought at first. As the repairman lifted my old dishwasher form its trusty housing and prepared to replace it with a new one, he called out to me, “Ma'am you have a problem. Please come and look.”                Sure enough the old dishwasher had leaked profusely, ruining my vinyl flooring; it’s cabinet home and the subfloor underneath. What begun as a simple exchange of one appliance for another turned into a nightmarish ordeal. We then had to develop a plan for a kitchen remodel.                First, we removed the cabinets. Then the vinyl had to be ripped out. Next, came the removal of the first layer of subfloori...

   Lessons in the Key of Life # 1     Here we are--the last day of school; one hundred and seventy-five lovely, wonderful, terrible days since I was first charged to teach, motivate, discipline, and love-hate this new group of seventh graders.     Sharing my experiences is a threat--to many, they will mean nothing; to teachers they will tell volumes and stir their heart-blood as well. Philosophies of Education: Lessons on the Bathroom Walls Lessons in Journals Lessons in Poetry What kids say.   Using Journalism principles—Kelly Mouzan Great passion for work Great insight into function of a journalist Verbally articulate! Involve use a little more—it’s interesting, but making us DO something will help us remember more! Give us the facts—let us practice writing a few.   Student Evaluation  of Writings: No outlines! “Conversate” “Magic Pens” “Publish”   Revising —working with the content (moving i...