Mentor Teaching Moves: If We Build It … Will They Read and Write? #T4TMoments
It was a LONG winter in the Northeast! Last week we observed a teacher bring her class outside for a lesson. It was...
17 May, 2018
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Slice of Life: Do You Play for 60 Minutes Each Day? #SOL18
We spend a lot of time in different schools. When a display stops us in our tracks we take note! It’s not a food...
15 May, 2018
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It’s Monday! Looking for Summer PD Reading … Here’s One Not to Miss #IMWAYR
As a classroom teacher, building students’ social comprehension focused mainly on social activism. Personally, I also focus my efforts through doing. Whether it...
14 May, 2018
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Mentor Teaching Moves: Rise and Shine #T4TMoments
A wise teacher shared her motto with us recently – You have to rise and shine each day. Teaching is more than content knowledge,...
10 May, 2018
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Slice of Life: What Truly Matters #SOL18
Today I was reading I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal with a second-grade class. As we neared the end of the...
08 May, 2018
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It’s Monday! Here’s What We Are Reading … #IMWAYR
We typically meet children’s book authors and illustrators on social media, at reading conferences, or at local libraries and bookstore events. Recently we...
07 May, 2018
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It’s All About The Books Blog Tour! Join Us…
Today's stop is in Indiana with Ruth Ayers -we are long-time readers of her blog! Her post took our breath away - so...
30 April, 2018
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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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