Archive for November 2011
Authentic Instruction
From the desk of Hope… I had an interesting conversation with a teacher about “authentic instruction.” As I reflect on the conversation several days later, I believe it is worth writing about. As a literacy coach I model lessons for teachers, I observe teachers and I also provide written and verbal feedback to teachers. The…
Read MoreWhy Thanksgiving is the Single Most Wonderful Holiday Ever
By my own admission, I am not a food blogger. I am an education blogger but a serious food lover. So I have given myself permission to write about food since tomorrow is the mother-of-all-food holidays. The greatest thing about Thanksgiving is not all the wonderful things that are happening in our lives. Don’t get…
Read MorePopcorn Reading
Popcorn reading. Volunteer reading. Sparkle Reading. Lightening Bug Reading. Round Robin Reading. Just say, “No!” As professionals, we manage to direct students all day long in every facet of their day, but we have the hardest time putting an end to the outdated method of round robin reading. Sharpen your pencil? No. Go to the…
Read MorePop Quiz- What is the Purpose?
From the desk of Hope… I have been doing some wondering lately……what is the purpose of a pop quiz? In my own teaching career, I’ve given my share of pop quizzes, but they were mostly early in my career when I didn’t teach with very much intention. I remember thinking, “I will see if they…
Read MoreStepping Stones: Facing Failures- Step Eight
From the desk of Hope… Alice and I “birthed” ERG in 2004. In my previous blogs I have addressed some of the circumstances that surrounded the “birthing” of ERG. If you are curious, the blogs are posted on our website, www.myedresource.com and the series is named “stepping stones”. One thing that I had not anticipated…
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