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Background for my Nerdy Book Club Post “Why I Think Wonder Didn’t Win a Newbery”
I wrote this post on the Nerdy Book Club blog for a variety of reasons: – To model what it means to be a connected learner in front of 27 fifth graders. – To guide students on how to read text more...
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Show. Don’t Tell.
In which I do a book talk on Wonder for my 5th grade commencement speech. I was handed a copy of a Movin’ On Up speech delivered by Mr. Kellogg a couple of years ago. The title was “Make it a Good...
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Learning Through Words: Some Thoughts from “The Art of Slow Reading” by...
I have been reading an excellent resource lately. It is titled The Art of Slow Reading: Six Time-Honored Practices for Engagement by Thomas Newkirk. He was a college professor, former urban high school...
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Using Mr. Brown’s Precepts to Engage the School Community
One of my goals for this school year is to be more present in the school. It’s not that I was away a lot. Rather, I am aiming to make my presence more known in a couple of ways. One strategy is through...
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Going Schoolwide with Reading Engagement
Two years ago we sent our 4th and 5th grade teachers to CESA 5 to hear Donalyn Miller speak. Familiar with both of her excellent books, one of the hallmarks of her work is allowing the students to...
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Background for my Nerdy Book Club Post “Why I Think Wonder Didn’t Win a Newbery”
I wrote this post on the Nerdy Book Club blog for a variety of reasons: – To model what it means to be a connected learner in front of 27 fifth graders. – To guide students on how to read text more...
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Background for my Nerdy Book Club Post “Why I Think Wonder Didn’t Win a Newbery”
I wrote this post on the Nerdy Book Club blog for a variety of reasons: – To model what it means to be a connected learner in front of 27 fifth graders. – To guide students on how to read text more...
View ArticleBackground for my Nerdy Book Club Post “Why I Think Wonder Didn’t Win a Newbery”
I wrote this post on the Nerdy Book Club blog for a variety of reasons: – To model what it means to be a connected learner in front of 27 fifth graders. – To guide students on how to read text more...
View ArticleShow. Don’t Tell.
In which I do a book talk on Wonder for my 5th grade commencement speech. I was handed a copy of a Movin’ On Up speech delivered by Mr. Kellogg a couple of years ago. The title was “Make it a Good...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning Through Words: Some Thoughts from “The Art of Slow Reading” by...
I have been reading an excellent resource lately. It is titled The Art of Slow Reading: Six Time-Honored Practices for Engagement by Thomas Newkirk. He was a college professor, former urban high school...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using Mr. Brown’s Precepts to Engage the School Community
One of my goals for this school year is to be more present in the school. It’s not that I was away a lot. Rather, I am aiming to make my presence more known in a couple of ways. One strategy is through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Going Schoolwide with Reading Engagement
Two years ago we sent our 4th and 5th grade teachers to CESA 5 to hear Donalyn Miller speak. Familiar with both of her excellent books, one of the hallmarks of her work is allowing the students to...
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