Category Archives: Blogger Site
Cheers
cheers (click here for music) I was in Boston last week and I went to Cheers. One of the teachers who went along had absolutely no idea what it meant – so I know I’m dating myself here. But really, … Continue reading
App of the Week – ElliotTunes
I love to use music when I teach. It is great for transitions. After a while, kids just need to hear how a song starts and they know exactly what to do. So…once they’re used to a song and they … Continue reading
App of the week – The Opposites
This is a great game for students and teachers. It’s free – but that might not last, so download it ASAP. If you get past the aqua blue level, I’ll be jealous. I keep getting stuck in that one! Great … Continue reading
App of the Week – Class Dojo
Set it up online. http://www.classdojo.com/ Download the free app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/classdojo/id552602056?mt=8 I have been watching Class Dojo for a while. I like it a lot, but have treated it like “fluff” – fun but not vital. Well, it got bumped up … Continue reading
Moose Sightings
This summer, my family vacationed in Wyoming. We spent three days in Yellowstone and then exited through the south gate so that we could pass through Jackson Hole. We stayed just outside of Jackson near Teton Village. The road we … Continue reading
Time for Assessment
I heard someone use this analogy about a different subject but it fits so well with the way we should think about assessment, I’m going to apply it here. The hour hand moves slowly, the minute hand a little more … Continue reading
Lesson for Line-up
And for projector/AppleTV setup! Apple TV on (white light) Projector remote (computer = laptop, video = iPad) Volume E-Zoom Freeze LPS Public Set your expectations…(Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, SUCCESS!) Import photos into iTunes. Build “albums” for each learning activity. … Continue reading
Jan Richardson take-aways…
http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/ All of the comprehension cue cards she used in the afternoon are available for download on the “resources” page. Reading Level Comparison: http://www.pioneervalleybooks.com/pete-penguin-and-the-bullies.html “Effective teachers spend more time in small group instruction than in whole group instruction.” “Instruction that … Continue reading
Getting Better
This is what we do…PLCs (Powerful Learning Communities) building quality formative assessments matched up with high leverage instructional strategies. That’s how we’re going to make the seemingly impossible possible! What have you done better this year??? Please comment!
Got relationship?
The following thoughts are from an anonymous guest blogger…A prize will go out to the first person who can guess their identity! I believe that relationships are a very important part to a productive learning environment. Without building positive relationships … Continue reading