Ready, Set, Teach
A blog about two beginning teachers, on opposite coasts, working to increase student achievement.
Mollie Dickson
My name is Mollie Dickson and I am currently a first year teacher. Having explored many different career opportunities, I have ultimately chosen to pursue my passion to teach. This is my story...
Please feel free to contact me with questions or comments at readysetteach@gmail.com.
Melissa Mullineaux
Hello! My name is Melissa Mullineaux and I am a first-year teacher. I am teaching 6th grade English at a public middle school in Washington, D.C. I interned for the Chalkboard Project assisting in management of the CLASS Project during the summer of 2009. I look forward to sharing the many challenges and highlights of my first year!
Recent Blog Entries
Can I really do this all over again next year?
Feb 08 2010
"If it is to be, it is up to me."
Feb 05 2010
Two Letters for Alicia: A message of hope to reawaken her smile
Jan 21 2010
Expository Writing: The “Not So Dull” Approach
Jan 14 2010
A Unit of Study That Works For “Every” Student
Jan 07 2010
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Disclaimer:
The Chalkboard Project is hosting this blog as a way to further the discussion about K-12 schools in Oregon. The authors' views do not necessarily reflect the policies and priorities of the Chalkboard Project.
Blog Archive
Can I really do this all over again next year?
Feb 08 2010
...More>>"If it is to be, it is up to me."
Feb 05 2010
...More>>Two Letters for Alicia: A message of hope to reawaken her smile
Jan 21 2010
...More>>Expository Writing: The “Not So Dull” Approach
Jan 14 2010
...More>>A Unit of Study That Works For “Every” Student
Jan 07 2010
...More>>"Why do you write?"
Jan 04 2010
...More>>Sharing personal writing to build a classroom community
Dec 11 2009
...More>>The Importance of Re-teaching
Dec 04 2009
...More>>21st Century Storytelling: A Six-Word Memoir Music Video
Nov 04 2009
...More>>One audience = less stress + more joy
Oct 29 2009
...More>>Take a Risk and You Shall be Rewarded!
Oct 27 2009
...More>>Teaching punctuation and grammar (the write way!)
Oct 22 2009
...More>>Breaking the rules: Embarking upon an adventure
Sep 29 2009
...More>>Twas the Night Before School
Sep 18 2009
...More>>Welcome to Ms. Dickson’s Class: A letter to my students
Sep 15 2009
...More>>"It is going to be a fabulous year!"
Sep 08 2009
...More>>An Addition to Ready, Set, Teach
Sep 24 2009
...More>>Ready or not… I’m a first-year teacher
Aug 13 2009
...More>>Students Reflect on Writer’s Workshop
Jun 16 2009
...More>>Outdoor School: Christopher’s moment to shine
Jun 06 2009
...More>>Building bridges: how writing connects our community
Jun 02 2009
...More>>Thursday’s yoga class—Breathing life into classroom lessons
May 26 2009
...More>>How music and art can enliven our writing and awaken our voice
May 18 2009
...More>>Star struck: A conversation with the National Teacher of the Year
May 11 2009
...More>>The energy to teach
May 05 2009
...More>>Let’s celebrate diversity: establishing a culturally competent classroom
Apr 20 2009
...More>>Top 3 items to bring to the Oregon Educator Fair: Hope, Creativity, and Determination (Resume comes in at #4)
Apr 13 2009
...More>>A conversation with Chris Crutcher: Connecting with students through stories
Apr 08 2009
...More>>Spring “Break”
Apr 06 2009
...More>>Teaching Together
Mar 31 2009
...More>>“Try This”—An invitation for all students to be writers
Mar 23 2009
...More>>A culture of inquiry and collaboration: The key to sustaining and loving your life as a teacher
Mar 16 2009
...More>>No voice? What message are we sending our young writers?
Mar 11 2009
...More>>Presenting Writer’s Workshop: A chance to share my work, my passion, my vision
Mar 04 2009
...More>>Falling in love… slowly
Feb 24 2009
...More>>They say they get it, but can they apply it? Teaching through the whole learning process
Feb 13 2009
...More>>Oh the dreaded “writing to the prompt”
Feb 09 2009
...More>>Teaching when you’re tired: follow students’ energy (don’t fight it)
Feb 05 2009
...More>>Letting go of lesson planning mishaps and celebrating students’ success
Jan 22 2009
...More>>Lesson Planning: Key Lessons Learned
Jan 22 2009
...More>>Another “First”: Grading Papers
Jan 19 2009
...More>>Caught on Camera
Jan 17 2009
...More>>PRAXIS: To test or not to test
Jan 13 2009
...More>>Snow Daze
Jan 13 2009
...More>>Why “Alternative”?
Dec 31 2008
...More>>First day teaching Writer’s Workshop: My passion for writing is contagious
Dec 05 2008
...More>>My first task as “Teacher of Record”: building a community of learners
Dec 05 2008
...More>>Dreaming of day one
Dec 05 2008
...More>>Two brave voices
Nov 21 2008
...More>>SWAP
Nov 21 2008
...More>>Beyond fear
Nov 03 2008
...More>>Teaching my students (not my lesson plans)
Dec 16 2008
...More>>My first mini-lesson: I’m all in
Oct 17 2008
...More>>Overcoming stress with an overwhelming schedule
Oct 30 2008
...More>>Get real and get to the point: student and teacher dialogue
Sep 30 2008
...More>>Worlds Apart: Educational theory vs. classroom practice--How do we build the bridge?
Sep 26 2008
...More>>Tracking Johnny
Oct 09 2008
...More>>Lesson 1: Expect the unexpected
Sep 30 2008
...More>>First week: finding "flow" amidst the chaos
Sep 09 2008
...More>>A lesson from my yoga practice: Breathe. Balance.
Sep 02 2008
...More>>13 days and counting:
Aug 25 2008
...More>>My ABC's -- a personal philosophy for teaching
Aug 19 2008
...More>>It takes two
Nov 03 2008
...More>>Oh that’s why I love to read
Aug 01 2008
...More>>Anxious to really begin
Jul 31 2008
...More>>Yes, And
Jul 21 2008
...More>>From student to teacher— am I ready for the switch?
Jul 15 2008
...More>>My little reminder
Jul 11 2008
...More>>“We called it the Shame Class”
Jul 07 2008
...More>>Breaking the silence
Jul 03 2008
...More>>A day at the fair (Job Fair that is)
Dec 18 2008
...More>>Welcome to Cohort C— your 14 month family
Jun 30 2008
...More>>So many choices, so little context
Jun 24 2008
...More>>All the reasons to say no (and why I said yes!)
Jun 18 2008
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