Spring break has arrived! My students and I had a great week, but we were all ready for spring break! Today I made sure all of my students had multiple books to read over break. They were so concerned about checking out all of the books they have been wanting to read. They asked each […]
Earlier this week I wrote about conversations with students, but today I would like to revisit this topic. But I would like to focus on conversations teachers have with other teachers. Do you have fellow educators who you can talk to about your teaching? I think it is important to make sure that […]
What types of conversations do your students have in the classroom? Today I am thinking about verbal conversations, although there are several types of conversations students may have in the classroom. This is an area I have focused on this year. Throughout the school year, I have continually thought about how I can encourage […]
Today my meeting was at my school, so I was able to see my students for a little bit. I was so happy to see them, and they all seemed really happy to see me. Seeing them, made me miss them. While I was at the conference, I didn’t really think about school because I […]
Tomorrow will be the third day that I will have a guest teacher (substitute teacher) in my classroom. I will also be gone for the morning on Tuesday. It will be a total of three and a half days that I will not be in the classroom. I typically am not out of the classroom […]
After a long couple of days at a conference, all you want to do is relax. Tomorrow I have to go into work to prepare for the week, and write two more days of sub plans. I will probably spend quite a bit of time at school to get ready for report cards and conferences […]
Today, at the Illinois Reading Conference, I was able to meet Aaron Reynolds. He is an author we have wanted to bring to our school for our One Author-One School program. (A yearlong author study with a culminating activity where the author comes to our school. Each student receives an autographed book at the end […]
Today was a really great day at the Illinois Reading Conference! I was able to attend some really great sessions today! I always really enjoy attending professional conferences because I feel rejuvenated to go back to school and try new things in the classroom. Today I learned about close reading and new exciting […]
What do you do to prepare for a substitute? This week I will be gone for 3 1/2 days. I am very nervous, but I am also excited for a short break. This has been a long couple of weeks and next week will be long too. I think it is very […]
Tomorrow is our last day of ISAT testing! My kids are so excited that tomorrow’s test has no extended response and it is only 20 multiple choice questions. Let’s just hope there is no snow day!!! But can we just talk for a minute about that extended response? THEY ROCKED IT! We have been writing […]
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