Nancie Atwell at Literacy for All 2018. Note the overhead projector. 😉

There’s nothing quite like meeting an literacy idol. I’ve loved Nancie Atwell’s ideas and school since I read In the Middle as part of my writing methods class in grade school. I’ve practically been counting the days until LFA 2018 since I saw the poster ad at the end of LFA 2017. So you know I sat in the front row of her session on writing conferences. My favorite line? “You get 15 exclamation points to use. During your whole life. Use them wisely.” I don’t think I’ve used one since. 🙂

Here is this week’s roundup of literacy links for some quick inspiration, tips, and refreshment:

• More books to add to my books to read list
• #teacherproblems
• Thought-provoking tweet
• I really hope these catch on in the USA
• Mental health break – Another hat tip to Mary Ehrenworth for introducing me to the video