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Learning in Public
I got to have a long-breakfast-lunch-time with a treasured colleague who’s become a heart friend last week. Thanks to a once in a blue moon Wednesday holiday from school, he – from the East Coast – Brooklyn – and me from … Continue reading
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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
Kahoot! Why I Blog
This evening I learned something new! I was just sitting down to write my blog post for the day and I came across this blog by Chris at Reading Amidst the Chaos. I hadn’t ever heard of Kahoot! before. I … Continue reading
Amped Up on Literacy
I’m pretty sure today was one of the best days ever for me in terms of professional study. I mean, I have blog post drafts titled Patricia Pollacco, Carl Anderson & Kylene Beers. I sat in sessions with these literary … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Anderson, Catherine Flynn, Cornelius Minor, Emmalee Briggs, Fran McVeigh, Grace Dodge, Julieanne Harmatz, Kassandcorn, Kylene Beers, Lucy Caulkins, Patricia Pollacco, Reading To The Core, Resource Full, Saturday Reunion, Tara Smith, TCRWP, To Read To Write To Be
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Thinking About History & Hamilton
So, I’m getting ready to go to this reunion a week from Saturday. (Well, I’m thinking and talking a lot about it.) Today a colleague showed me this video. featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda doing a rap. It’s cool. But what’s cooler … Continue reading
A Seat At The Table
Recently I got to have dinner with two people I deeply respect and admire in Education. These are passionate, accomplished professional writers, speakers and most importantly; they are passionate teachers. They hold rock star status for me and many … Continue reading
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Tagged @daywells, believing in me, blogs, challenge, challenges, connection, Cornelius Minor, ESC, I am Enough, invitation, Lean In, slice of life, SOL2015, South, TCRWP, VIcki Vinton
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