Slice of Life Cobbles
Her feet hurt. For hours she walked upon volcanic basalt cubes, the cobblestone streets of ancient Rome. One foot carefully placed, then another. Step by step in shoes without … Continue Reading Slice of Life Cobbles
#140WC Kid EdCamp Thinking
Kids added more boxes and space on their own. Love kid edcamps #miched pic.twitter.com/EHoPxtuxUj — christina ostrander (@costrand16) December 18, 2014 Great Idea Have you tried a kid edcamp? I … Continue Reading #140WC Kid EdCamp Thinking
#140WC #CCSS Reading
Reading. Some kids still struggle. Our classrooms, by age, are filled with students who read at different levels and for different interests. How do teachers meet those needs, and … Continue Reading #140WC #CCSS Reading
#140WC Knowing Stops Learning
Tomorrow is my husband’s birthday. For his birthday he’s getting himself a Toshiba Chromebook for me to use. That’s how special he is. I’m a Mac person; we both … Continue Reading #140WC Knowing Stops Learning
#140WC Assessment
This week, our School Improvement Planning Team discussed possible Common Core State Standard formative assessments that would provide the data needed to inform further instruction. We discussed NWEA MAPS and … Continue Reading #140WC Assessment
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
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
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
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
