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…

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Popcorn 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manage to direct students all day long in every facet of their day, but we have the hardest time putting an end to the outdated method of round robin reading.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…

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Pop 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…

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Stepping 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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Writer's Traffic Jam

Recently I have had writer’s block and have had a hard time composing blogs.  By writer’s block, I really mean a traffic jam. I mean I have plenty of ideas.  Plenty of thoughts running around in my head and some zooming and some lingering and some bouncing back and forth, but none that have become…

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Stepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant- Step Five

Salem College. This is one of my most favorite places in Winston-Salem. This is where I received my Master’s Degree in Language and Literacy. I had been teaching about five years, muddling my way through teacher’s manuals and curriculum guides, mostly just doing “stuff” with my students, when I decided to go to Salem College…

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Productive or Crazy?

One of the things I wanted to accomplish this summer was getting some of my technology updated along with making my life easier.  As the summer officially draws to a close, I have been able to reflect on this and am wondering exactly how this has helped me become more productive??? In late May I…

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