Data Walls – The Power is in the Process
When we read Matt Renwick's piece on data walls, Why I Struggle with Data Walls, it caused us to pause and really reflect...
09 October, 2013
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Closely Reading as Professional Learners: The Pendulum is Out and the Pyramid is In!
We have not been able to stop “closely reading” Kate’s blog post on the five corners of the text. We have never before...
04 October, 2013
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Organizing and Displaying Assessment Data So We Can Use It
Data meetings are up and running in our partner schools! We are so excited about how teachers are using instructional planning displays –...
01 October, 2013
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Rethinking the Role of Feedback in Our Conferences and Small Groups
We spent the day with Jennifer Serravallo. She is a wonderful presenter and has so much to share. If you haven’t had the...
26 September, 2013
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Closely Assessing Close Reading
There are a lot of questions right now about assessing close reading. The more we listen to teachers, administrators and coaches the more...
24 September, 2013
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Assessment: Demonstrating Growth vs. Growth Mindset
So many schools are feeling the pressure to demonstrate “growth.” What we find sad is that the pressure to show growth has caused...
21 September, 2013
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Using Pinterest to Differentiate Professional Learning
Just when we had started feeling comfortable with Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads…Franki Sibberson and Brenda Powers told us, “You know, you really need...
14 September, 2013
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Redefining Assessment
People often ask us when we think we should begin assessing students in the beginning of the year. Our first response is, “The...
07 September, 2013
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Is Researching For Fantasy Football Reading?
“Is researching for fantasy football reading?” This is a question I have been thinking about this week. My neighbor created a fantasy football...
31 August, 2013
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Applying Some “Brain Rules” to Professional Development
We always find it humbling to get up in front of an audience of teachers for six or more hours to “provide” professional...
24 August, 2013
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