I wanted my students to be intrinsically motivated to write daily when I was a classroom teacher. When I began teaching I naively thought my enthusiasm for writing would be contagious. While my enthusiasm was enough for some students, it didn't cut it for some of my reluctant writers. Working with reluctant writers means getting… Continue reading GEARING UP FOR THE SOLSC: Classroom Prizes
Digital Conferring Notebook
A Note from Stacey: A little over a year ago Amy Platt, who is a sixth grade teacher at Melissa Ridge Intermediate School in Melissa, Texas, contacted me with a question about something I had written in Day by Day. One thing led to another and we landed up writing back and forth about conferring. … Continue reading Digital Conferring Notebook
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Remember This…
I've been thinking a lot about the upcoming standardized test. I have a whole post percolating about it, but because it's late and I'm completely worn out -- in six schools, with seven different teachers today --- it's just going to have to wait until Saturday. I'm telling you this so I feel a little… Continue reading Remember This…
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Growing Readers Initiative
I worked at The Learning Community: a public charter school in Central Falls, RI from August 2007 - June 2009, which is when I lived in Rhode Island with my husband. I had the privilege of watching The Growing Readers get its start under the direction of Christine Wiltshire Alves, who is one of the… Continue reading Growing Readers Initiative
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The Book Stack (02.13.2012)
It's kind of an eclectic mix tonight... I am thrilled about this new little gem! I can't wait to share it with a second grade class I've been working in as they've been studying ALL ABOUT BOOKS. There's a whole basket of Gail Gibbons' books to use as mentor texts. They'll be excited to see… Continue reading The Book Stack (02.13.2012)
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Slice of Life Buttons
Since it's five years, I really think we should have five different buttons. Here we go... Red... Green... Yellow... A new color for all of you blue lovers (like Stacey)... A special 5 year anniversary button for the March challenge... Or perhaps you'd rather use this one for your March 2012 slices... Your choice, but… Continue reading Slice of Life Buttons
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5th Annual SOLS Button?
I ran out of time today for just about everything. Anyone else have a day like that? Which means you're just going to have to wait for the new SOLS button to be posted tomorrow. So far we have... The original... And then... Last year... Any guesses on 2012's color?
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Onomatopoeia + a Giveaway
Trains Go is a new 16 page board book by Steve Light. It's a book that helps a child differentiate between the sounds different trains make. The board book helps readers hear the distinct sounds of a mountain train, a speed train, a steam train, a diesel train, etc. It reminds readers that not all… Continue reading Onomatopoeia + a Giveaway
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Words that are Speaking to Me
Haven't done one of these for awhile...but these words from Katie Wood Ray in her book WRITING WORKSHOP: WORKING THROUGH THE HARD PARTS AND THEY'RE ALL HARD PARTS have been tumbling around in my mind. It’s funny, but as they’re learning about writing workshops, my teacher education students almost always say at some point in… Continue reading Words that are Speaking to Me
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Approaching Common Core + PARCC
Yesterday I heard James Kofi Annan tell his story of child slave to business man to freedom fighter for the children in Ghana. Check out this CNN video for a taste of what I had the privilege of hearing first hand. His story moved me and compelled me to think about how I can use my corner… Continue reading Approaching Common Core + PARCC
