I attempt a new tool to help students reflect on their engagement.
Category: Teaching
A Long Chat with a Quiet Kid
Sitting on the swings with a brilliant kid.
Can I recognize every student in my class by voice?
Today, I decided to try a challenge I've seen floating around the internet
Getting Author’s Club Ready for the Classroom Challenge!
The excitement in Author's Club for the Classroom SOLSC!
“Does That Even Count?”
This morning, during our second grade morning circle, I shared that I was disappointed because I ran out of time to write last night. "I was so busy doing my taxes that by the time I finished, I was in a bad mood and I just wanted to go to bed." The class nodded sympathetically,… Continue reading “Does That Even Count?”
Using Our Reading Journals to Make Inferences
Having fun with speech bubbles and inferences.
Kicking Off Another Writing Contest
Today, I introduced our school's second writing contest, and student reactions have me feeling very optimistic!
CCIRA Top Five
My top five from the CCIRA conference.
Overheard During Writing Workshop
For this practice, I simply sit and listen during writing workshop. I try to type as much as I can.
From “Kids Who Write” to “Writers”
What is a writer? And how do you become one?
Leah Thomas Writes 