Fidget to Think - I wanted to honor students' need to move. I also wanted to create a space for them to really think about why they fidget and what strategies they could use to both keep moving while also actively listen
Month: October 2020
Add. Change. Remove.
Add. Change. Remove. This is a strategy we use in our 2nd grade writing workshop to explain the revision process. In the lesson, which I think originally was an idea from a Six Traits lesson, the students create with Play-Doh and then at various intervals are asked to add something to their creation.
Relentless Hope: The Power Of an Avocado
For the last couple of weeks, I have been reminded of the fragility of the human spirit and the power of hope. But it is more than hope. Hope seems more passive to me now. I hope I will be healthy and happy, but how do I going about putting that hope into action. What … Continue reading Relentless Hope: The Power Of an Avocado
Kitchen Literacy: Fall Treats
Kitchen Literacy: When adults invite children into the kitchen to cook, they provide memorable experiences. When the recipe is connected to literature, children become more involved in reading as a form of enjoyment. They are intrigued by the comforting, adventurous, and magical qualities food has in these stories. Children feel a great sense of accomplishment as they open the oven door and see the results of their efforts.
Magic on the Page: Encouraging Reluctant Writers
Magic on the Page: Encouraging Reluctant Writers - The classroom was a quiet buzz of pencils on paper...Everyone seemed to have an idea of what to do, and then one go stuck. What do you do when someone gets stuck in her writing?
Word Dancer: Literature, the Arts, & Education 