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Personal reflection on concepts

Posted October 7, 2012 CCSS

CCSS Reading Nonfiction

A review so far: How does CCSS break down the processes of reading as thinking? As I read Pathways to the Common Core, I am able to unpack the power of these standards. … Continue Reading CCSS Reading Nonfiction

Posted October 7, 20122 Comments CCSS

CCSS Reading Literature

How does CCSS break down the processes of reading as thinking? As I read Pathways to the Common Core, I am able to unpack the power of these standards. The CCSS categories for … Continue Reading CCSS Reading Literature

Posted October 6, 2012 CCSS

CCSS 1 and 10

Preparing students to be college and career ready is a daunting task, but one teachers have always strived for, at least the ones I know. Pathways to the Common Core … Continue Reading CCSS 1 and 10

Posted October 6, 20123 Comments Reflection

CCSS Study

Our school moves to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? What does that mean? How do these standards change the way I teach and students learn? What do I need … Continue Reading CCSS Study

Posted August 15, 2012 leadership

#leadershipday12 2 + 2 + 2

Each year Scott McLeod challenges us to challenge our administrators to move forward with technology for the learning processes of our schools. Last year I wrote my first letter to … Continue Reading #leadershipday12 2 + 2 + 2

Posted August 6, 2012 leadership

I want to be better

I want to be better. I know my colleagues do too. We’ve sat around dinner tables together sharing ideas and planning ways to improve our teaching through our many years … Continue Reading I want to be better

Posted August 5, 20121 Comment A Reblog

I want to do it all… and remind me…

My Friend Joy Kirr, 7th grade LA teacher from Illinois, wants to do it all — learn all the time and apply that learning in the classroom to inspire and … Continue Reading I want to do it all… and remind me…

Posted August 4, 2012 leadership

Thanks to Classroom 2.0, I’m Connected!

Thanks Steve and CR20 and CR 20 LIVE !

Posted August 1, 20124 Comments citizenship

Choose 2 Matter

Have you been following the #youmatter conversation? Have you reminded yourself that you matter? that those around you matter? Angela Maiers reminds us to acknowledge our value to the world … Continue Reading Choose 2 Matter

Posted June 10, 20124 Comments citizenship

Collaborative Projects

My PLN friend, Scott Boylen of Iowa, asked me to reflect on a collaborative project our students completed about the Parts of Speech. Here are my thoughts: 1. Do you … Continue Reading Collaborative Projects

Posted May 6, 20122 Comments Google

Considering…

Considering our whole school focus on teacher walk-throughs with total focus on reading and math, we have collaborated on several projects for our tech and writing classes. In reading, we … Continue Reading Considering…

Posted October 23, 20116 Comments About Blogging

Blogging Meme: You Can Do It Too

#Rockstar Meme: You Can Do It Too I was recently invited to participate in the #Rockstar Meme — How Blogging Rocked Your World by one of the most inspiring and … Continue Reading Blogging Meme: You Can Do It Too

Posted October 22, 20111 Comment Reflection

Differentiate: It Works

More than Basics Teachers in today’s “reformed” schools often are pressured by time, mandates, and test scores into lessons that: Post the objective. State the objective. Explain the objective. Practice … Continue Reading Differentiate: It Works

Posted October 22, 2011 citizenship

Continued Citizenship

This year our students have already accomplished several projects: Quad Blogs with three other schools Collaborate with two Iowa schools on Parts of Speech Global Read Aloud 2011: Tuck Everlasting … Continue Reading Continued Citizenship

Posted March 12, 2011 Reflection

Pen Pals

…pen pals promote careful and critical thinking required in discourse; pen pals prepare students for engaging not just a new friend, but also new ideas.