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Category Archives: Passion for teaching
THAT child
I read this blog post a couple of years ago when it was first written. I understood it then from a teachers’ point of view. Today it was shared with me again and I realized I have a whole new … Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Learning, parenting, Passion for teaching, perceptions, Principal, Teaching, thoughts, Truths
Tagged children, Principal, sharing, thoughts
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Celebrate: Books!
I believe there is always something to celebrate. Today I join with Ruth Ayers and her commuity of writers who celebrate each weekend to celebrate the arrival of new books at our school. The first boxes arrived the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, celebrate, libraries, Passion for teaching, Principal, reading, Students First
Tagged @celebratelu, @Heinemann @TCRWP, Principal
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View from the Principal’s Office
Being a Principal is amazing challenging different than anyone can imagine. As different as being a teacher REALLY is than what everyone thinks it is. Teaching is a profession many think they could do. But it’s kind of like … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Passion for teaching, perceptions, Principal, SOL2016, Students First
Tagged Principal, rant, sharing
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Anatomy of a teaching point
I received this text from a colleague this morning: What is the “how” in this teaching point? She queried. I read the part right under “Name your teaching point.” I thought about it. I have not read this entire lesson. … Continue reading
Posted in Passion for teaching, reading, Students First, Teaching, Teaching Strategies, Writing
Tagged community, Lucy Caulkins, RUOS, TCRWP, Teaching Point, writing, WUOS
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It’s What’s Up
The school site is a hive abuzz. We have reached the apex of our year together. Students sit, heads bowed low over texts and computers. Pencils scritch-scritch-scritch with thoughts and responses, working to show all they know on high-stakes standardised … Continue reading
Reading Non-Fiction with Power
I’ve spent some time thinking about how to help students read informational text. If you’re an educator, you have too. I’ve gathered a lot of strategies across years to further this effort. This is difficult work because often children want … Continue reading
What a difference a text makes
An esteemed colleague and friend texted me on my way home from a long day and dinner tonight. “Thinking about you & wishing you the best…” he wrote. Wow. We texted back and forth. A little personal exchange, but mostly … Continue reading
Posted in mirrors, Passion for teaching, SOL2016, thoughts
Tagged appreciation, colleagues, community, compliments, connection, Cornelius Minor, slice of life, texting, thoughts
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The Intimacy of Colleagues in Common
There is an intimacy found with colleagues who are passionate about literacy and children’s learning that I find nowhere outside these circles. When we sit together and share our learning, our thoughts, our resources and concerns, the talk often stretches … Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Learning, Passion for teaching, SOL2016, thoughts, Truths
Tagged colleagues, community, conversation, growth, rufus jones, sharing
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What is Reading?
Seriously. Can we talk? Get ready because there just may be a rant brewing. Sometimes people who teach children to read will say things. And those things offend. Not because they’re intended to do so. Definitely not. Teachers are amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Passion for teaching, reading, SOL2016, Teaching
Tagged beliefs, comprehension, phonics, rant, reading, schwa, thoughts
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Recovery Matters
So, I had surgery right before Christmas. It wasn’t a small thing. It was a big thing, although not life threatening unless you consider it was surgery. It was the kind of operation that was so necessary I couldn’t wait. … Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Holidays, Passion for teaching, Principal, thoughts, Truths
Tagged challenges, parents, surgery, teachers
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