Archive for August 2012
What's in a Number?
From the desk of Melissa… 1% What does that 1% mean? In my case, it’s… -not the fat in my milk -not my cashback rewards on my credit card -not the effort I put into my work -not the number of days over 100 degrees this summer Unfortunately, it’s the percentile for my son’s weight! …
Read MoreWhat is your hook? Not just for Writing Anymore….
From the desk of Melissa… I am a mystery girl—the more convoluted the plot while still being in the realm of reality, the better! I love to evaluate each new twist and turn as characters evolve and the plot thickens. My favorite authors almost always surprise me, but their story holds together as I follow…
Read MoreERG Announces new MATH Service for 2012-2013!
Click here for the full flyer! ERG Professional Development for Reasoning and Collaboration in MATH ERG continues its tradition of modern and innovative staff development with a new service that supports teachers with the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP). As with ERG’s other job-embedded coaching processes, no substitutes are needed! Our newest service…
Read MoreCuriosity- Are We Teaching it out of our Children?
From the desk of Cindy… I have had a big life-changing event happen in the last year. My family has grown by one more! Sarah Elizabeth (age 3) entered our lives last fall and as of June she has officially become our daughter. Let me tell you that this has been a HUGE learning curve…
Read MoreERG makes the local news!
Our 2012 Literacy Conference made the Fox 8 (WGHP) local news on Tuesday.
Read MoreMaking Math Meaningful
From the desk of Cindy… Anyone remember having to learn the rules for integers? Remember how confusing that was? This is what it sounded like to me… When the signs are the same you keep the sign and add the two numbers but if the signs are different you subtract the numbers and keep the…
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