How can we restructure school schedules and roles for greater student response. As you know I'm in favor of "breaking down the walls" of traditional...
Saturday, June 29, 2013
When Questions Outweigh Time
When I started this new age teaching/learning journey with Twitter, blogs, edcamps, and a growing international PLN (professional learning community)...
Friday, June 28, 2013
The Wayland Literacy Institute: 2013
The Wayland Literacy Institute, Wayland, MAI appreciate the efforts of so many leaders and educators who made this year's Wayland Literacy Institute a wonderful learning endeavor. The keynote, Ralph Fletcher,...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
What is Your Role in the Edusphere?
What is your educational role?Where is your professional passion taking you, and why?In this age of multiple paths, this is an important consideration--one to frequently revisit.My work and paths keep...
Why Story?
Student's Paper-Cut Design Created to Inspire Story Writing At the The Wayland Literacy Institute I presented my thoughts, experiences, and "how to" with respect to digital storytelling....
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Writing: Practice Makes Perfect
As I look ahead to next year, I want to build in more time for students to practice writing. This year students were introduced to many genre as well as specific skill, organization, and craft. They...
Teachers as Coaches: Organization?
To teach students well, it is important to know and understand each child well. With large numbers of students and multiple teachers, that can be...
Monday, June 24, 2013
Road Map 2013-2014
Photo CreditThe plan continues to take shape.What will the journey include?I. Summer Study Learning Design ChecklistELA Standards ReviewCurriculum Map Outline Details/ResearchII....
The Last Day
Today's the last day of the school year for children. Teachers will return to school for one or more days to wrap up the year and begin the new year before children arrive in September.Tech reports and...
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Pacing is Paramount: Too Much of a Good Thing?
In teaching today, pacing is paramount.There's a just right weave of tools, strategies, efforts, and endeavor to teach children well, and that weave will...
Friday, June 21, 2013
The End of the Year: Celebrate and Assess
The end of the year is a time to celebrate and assess.We celebrate a wonderful year of friendship, learning, and growth.We assess what worked, and what...
Teacher/Parent: Everyman/Everywoman?
The roles of teaching and parenting are limitless roles--there's limitless potential for what we can do, yet there's limited time and energy in a day....
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Google Maps: Online Certificate Course Mid Way Assessment
I've been taking the Google Maps and Google Earth online certificate course. As I'm taking the course, I find my focus to be three-fold:First, I...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
ES Project Review and Revision
Students Present Their Projects to First GradersThe best time to review and revise a project is right after the project is complete. What went well? What can be changed for the better.As I assess...
Teaching: Whose Job is It?
When I first started teaching, and a child faced challenges, I sometimes blamed the family asking why? But now that I've been teaching and parenting for...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Good Scores AND Good Teaching
There are many debates out there about standardized tests. I continue to be on the fence with respect to that issue. I've seen teaching conversations...
Should You Choose a Challenging Goal?
In the age of goal setting and teacher evaluations, should you choose a challenging goal?If you choose a challenging goal, you may not reach it.Yet, if...
Student Summer Study?
What are your recommending for your students' summer study? How are you organizing the information for easy access. The world of learning has changed dramatically now that technology offers unlimited...
Monday, June 17, 2013
Endangered Species Open House
"Today is a time to celebrate the finale to an amazing project. The project was amazing because there was room for every child to shine by showing off...
Ending: Beginning
Click image to get a larger view. The way we close the year is the way we'll open the next. Hence what goals, structure, routines, and efforts do you hope to retire, continue, or embrace next...
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