Six Trait Gurus

I’m ever so happy to let you know that my first work of fiction, No Ordinary Cat, is now available through Amazon: It’s been quite a journey! It began about three years ago, when a gorgeous feral cat showed up in our yard, and I couldn’t stop staring at him through the window. He was curious, but wary, with the most beautiful face and highly intelligent eyes. [ 3,267 more words ]

It’s a Book! No Ordinary Cat is a book for cat lovers of all ages, especially those who know how the love of an animal can transform our lives.

By Vicki Spandel In the years I’ve worked with teachers, the question that comes up most often is, “How do you teach revision?” As a new school year begins, it seems like a good time to revisit this fundamental question that gets to the very heart of how we teach writing. Good writing teachers recognize that unless we teach revision, we’re only teaching quick drafting. [ 4,619 more words ]

Thoughts on Teaching Revision—and Owning Your Writing By Vicki Spandel In the years I’ve worked with teachers, the question that comes up most often is, “How do you teach revision?” As a new school year begins, it seems like a good time to revisit thi…