Category Archives: ELL Strategies

Some of my attempts at writing better learning targets

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

Here are some of my attempts at writing learning targets.  I am so excited to a part of Norwood Park, on PLC we spent a few minutes learning about writing learning objectives and using Know, Understand and Be able to … Continue reading →

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Technology Conference

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

As a part of our Building staff development many of the staff at Brownell attended a half day session at North Star to learn about different  uses of technology.  My 2 favorite sessions were about connection writing and technology and … Continue reading →

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Anita Archer

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

What is a great way to get ready to go back to school?  I chose to go to a 2 day workshop led by Anita Archer. Day 1 4 Big Ideas for the day that deal with the Design of … Continue reading →

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Summer has begun and so has summer learning

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

School got out on a Friday, a weekend of camping flew by. Monday was filled with errands and on Tuesday I was back at school for CSI- Continuous School Improvement.   It was a time we were able to reflect on … Continue reading →

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The Power of Yet

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

I have heard of the power of yet at several meetings in last 2 years, I finally was able to hear Carol Dweck’s TED talk.   This growth mind set is so important for the students that I work with. … Continue reading →

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Book Study Part 2

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

Part 2 Developing Patterns and Choherence Chapter 11 is called Contamination.  I will always remember the corner of 14th and Superior as the place where I got the news from my dad that I should come home to see my … Continue reading →

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Book Study 40 Engaging Brain- Based Tools for the Classroom

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

One of the great benefits of working at Brownell is that I am able to continue my learning with fellow teachers. This year we have divided into groups to study different books so we can continue to grow as teachers … Continue reading →

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Happy new school year and ELL changes

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

Welcome Back to school  2015-2016. Open Houses at both Brownell and Meadow Lane were successful last night!! This year the big change in ELL is that we are now using 10 Standards for reporting progress based on the Common Core … Continue reading →

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NeSA rap for Brownell

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

My 4th grade ELL students were a little nervous about taking the NeSA writing testing test so I showed them  NeSA rap that I had done several years ago.  By the first 15 seconds their stress level had gone down … Continue reading →

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Lee Mun Wah- Multicultural Leadership Institute May 28, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Rebecca Mantonya

Happy Summer!  It is officially  the 3rd day of summer vacation and many teachers are enjoying their ‘summer off’ by attending workshops to become better teachers. As Dr. Joel, our superintendent, said in his introduction, June is for workshops, July … Continue reading →

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