Ann DavidThe Writing Cycle in BooksWorking with writers means digging into the writing cycle. Not the 5-step writing process that’s codified in books or in nifty posters you…Jan 20, 20161Jan 20, 20161
Ann DavidGeorge Washington’s cherry tree never goes out of styleThe stories we tell — or fail to tell — our children say a lot about who we think we areJan 4, 2016Jan 4, 2016
Ann David26.33 miI ran a bit more than a marathon in December. About 2 miles at a time. Sometimes walking, more often jogging at a respectable 9 minute 50…Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016
Ann DavidWordless textsLooking for something fun to do to fill the long hours of winter break? I recommend a family viewing of LEGO City. Seriously.Dec 21, 2015Dec 21, 2015
Ann DavidWhere teachers learn to teach mattersI teach future teachers. I teach them in a traditional undergraduate program, and in a Master in the Art of Teaching program. And if…Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Ann DavidBeing researchedI research people. Mostly in classrooms and schools, but I’ve also done my fair share of interviews in coffee shops. This research has…Dec 11, 2015Dec 11, 2015
Ann DavidSpelling & GrammarWhen I talk to and work with secondary writing teachers, grammar features heavily. With elementary teachers, spelling matters. And they do…Dec 4, 2015Dec 4, 2015
Ann DavidAbout me: anndphdI’ve been a writer forever, since before memory. The remnants of that early writing life are rough manila papers with those red and blue…Dec 3, 2015Dec 3, 2015