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In writing workshop, I’ve been teaching an independent writing unit, where my students wrote a piece in the genre of their choice. My [...]
May 2, 2013
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It feels like it was just yesterday that I was checking into the York hotel and going to orientation with my fellow incoming teachers here in [...]
April 11, 2013
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A few days ago, we had a well known psychologist and speaker come speak to our fifth grade students, Dr. Michael Thompson, who has written [...]
April 10, 2013
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I was really moved and inspired by this TED talk video I watched a few days ago on this blog called Inquiry Within. I showed my students this [...]
March 7, 2013
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I admit there are times where I’ve teared at the end of the Extreme Home Makeover when the family sees their amazing and dream like home [...]
March 4, 2013
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At the beginning of the school year, I was thrown all types of technology, which was definitely amazing. I feel so privileged to have such access [...]
February 14, 2013
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In November, we had the privilege of having a staff developer from Columbia Teachers College Reading & Writing Project come to our school. [...]
January 28, 2013
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Imagine being part of a team of 13 talented teachers, with years of experience in different grade levels and subject areas. Imagine being part [...]
November 12, 2012
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My all time favorite poetry read aloud books are Sharon Creech’s, Love That Dog and Hate That Cat. These two stories follow Jack on his [...]
April 12, 2012
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Poetry is definitely one of my favorite units to teach in reading and writing workshop. I love poetry because it is a nice refreshing break from [...]
April 10, 2012
