The bell rings, my classroom door flies open, and Tony comes hurtling through.  “Can we write today, Mrs. Bradley?  Please, please tell me we’re gonna write today!”  He glances at the white board, sees “writing” on the agenda, and throws his hands up in celebration.  “Yes!” In 20 years of teaching, I have never seen students this eager to write.  Sure, I have had success … Continue reading “Pleeeeze, can we write today?”