Callie Feyen

From the First Presbyterian Faith Formation newsletter…. One of my favorite “how to teach” books begins with a question. It comes from Esme Raji Codell, and it goes something like this: How would you go about teaching if your only curriculum resource was a sack of potatoes? OK so for math maybe you teach graphing and statistics to decide the… View Post

My goal for the Year of Content Guided Planning Session was to overwhelm writers with possibility, but also give them some tips and tricks for diving into that possibility. We read, talked about, and wrote poetry. We played (or maybe practiced) make-believe. We wrote furiously in response to questions, digging out memories and turning them into stories. I believe (I… View Post

September 28, 2005             A bouquet of sunflowers sits in a purple vase in a window of a brightly lit bedroom. The red, pink, and orange duvet is taught across the bed, which holds several matching oversized pillows. Placed at an angle that faces two windows – one overlooking the Chicago skyline, the other providing a view of the numerous… View Post

September 21, 2005             Steven saunters into class seconds before the bell rings; his pen behind his ear; his book and binder tucked casually under his arm. As the bell sounds for 8th period to start, he thumps into his seat slamming his book on the desk and throwing his hands in the air. “NOT LATE!” he yells as loudly… View Post

Our group of women writers and readers have bid adieu to Kristin and hello to L.M. Montgomery’s Emily. This year, we will read and write about Montgomery’s Emily trilogy: Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs, and, Emily’s Quest. I’ve not read these books (and I’ve only read the first Anne of Green Gables, and not as a child, but as… View Post