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Blogtalk: Journaling in the Classroom

February 2, 2012
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Journal writing is a powerful tool for self-expression, personal growth, and healing. So it makes sense to introduce the art of journaling (including art journaling) to young children. In addition to the incredible emotional benefits it offers, journaling is effective in the classroom as a tool to help students learn writing, analysis, and reflective skills. [...]

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Top 11 Journaling Articles in 2011

December 29, 2011
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The end of 2011 is approaching so quickly and inevitably, I feel almost as if I’m standing in the path of a freight train, the previous year flashing before my eyes. It must be time for the yearly ritual of taking stock of the previous year and looking forward to the new. As part of [...]

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Holiday Wishes & A Poem

December 20, 2011
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As we travel together through the holidays towards the next year, – May you have Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks bedside the fire Laughter to cheer you And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire ~ Celtic Blessing – I would also like [...]

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BlogTalk: The Week’s Journaling Blog Roundup

December 9, 2011
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I love Sharon Lippincott’s method for mapping the stages of her life: it’s so un-linear. Linearity is something I excel in, and I know I would benefit from the organic, round, mind-mapping quality of her approach. I’ve included a small thumbnail of her sketch here, but go read her blog post, The Tree of Me, [...]

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Blogtalk: Living with Regret

December 2, 2011
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Do you regret wrong decisions you’ve made? What does it really mean to feel regret? And is life better without it? In the following TED talk, Kathryn Schulz makes a strong case for accepting regret as a positive and reasonable emotional response to bad decisions and mistakes. “We should feel pain when things go wrong,” [...]

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Author Interview: Nicole Johns-Purge: Rehab Diaries

November 16, 2011
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Today I’m excited and pleased to post my recent interview with Nicole Johns, author of Purge: Rehab Diaries. Nicole Johns lives in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, where she teaches English. She earned her MFA from the University of Minnesota and a BA in English from Penn State University. The summer after starting the MFA [...]

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Blogtalk: Compassionate Criticism and Avoiding Distraction

November 4, 2011
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Compassionate Criticism – Sharon Lippincott just posted one of the best lists of constructive feedback rules for writers I’ve seen. It’s similar to the list of guidelines I give all my students, but I think Sharon’s is better articulated. (I think I’ll have to steal it. Okay with you, Sharon?) I think one of my [...]

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