Mentor Teaching Moves: What’s In the Basket? #T4TMoments
On Monday, we blogged about a new poetry book - Jabber-Walking and the poetry basket we chose to place it in. Here's are...
26 April, 2018
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Slice of Life: Embracing a Poetic Moment #SOL18
A New Day Quiet sky Still air Slowly Waking up First light Rays reach Gently Peeking through Morning dawns Colors spread Softly Painting across New day Says hello Brightly Ushering in Bold sun Light wind Warmly Welcoming me Clare Thank you to Stacey, Betsy, Beth, Kathleen, Deb, Melanie, and Lanny for creating this...
24 April, 2018
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It’s Monday! What is a Jabber Poem? #IMWAYR
If you have kids who think poetry is about sitting quietly or staring out a window, Jabber-Walking will change their perspective. This poetry...
23 April, 2018
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Mentor Teaching Move: A Different Point of View #T4TMoments
“Readers, when someone in the class is speaking, we should look at that person. When our eyes are on the speaker, we show...
12 April, 2018
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Slice of Life: Who Gives You the Gifts of Roots and Wings Professionally? #SOL18 #MRAC2018
The MRA (Massachusetts Reading Association) conference is one we never miss. They say there are two gifts in life to be given, roots...
10 April, 2018
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It’s Monday and It’s Poetry Month! #IMWAYR
In April, many classrooms around the country celebrate poetry. Classroom libraries and walls are filled with poems students love and poems they have...
09 April, 2018
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Slice of Life: This PD Book is a Novel Approach to the Whole Class Novel #SOL18
As we read Kate’s book, we had flashbacks of past conversations such as this one: “But my students learn so much when we read...
03 April, 2018
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It’s Monday! Kicking Off Poetry Month With Some Spine Poetry #IMWAYR
We decided to kick off national poetry month by creating a spine poem of what we are reading (and plan to read) this...
02 April, 2018
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Slice of Life: Returning to Routines … Until Next Year #SOL18
This morning I did not go to my now familiar spot. I did not pour my coffee. I did not light my candles. ...
31 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: The Power of a Book #SOL18
Why would a mom leave? He puts his pencil down and rests his hand over his notes. Is that the question you are tracking? I...
30 March, 2018
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