Whether you are acing common core shifts or cursing them, there are resolutions to be made by all of us as we head seven years deep into the post-common core era. Find a leverage point in the New Year and give yourself time to build toward success. Try these common core “shifter” resolutions on for…
Educators implementing balanced literacy practices are noticing the difference. Explicit modeling of strategy is empowering students to apply approaches in novel situations. Thinking aloud is revealing previously cloaked cognitive processes. Accountable talk is raising the rigor of academic conversation and collaboration. Independent practice is leading to authentic application and differentiated support for all learners. Practitioners…
Conferring is the key to personalized learning in Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop. A conference is a one-to-one instructional approach allowing the educator to accomplish three critical objectives: Research – Quickly assess the student. Decide – Decide what to teach the student. Teach – Teach the student by modeling and guiding practice. Conferring Focus Be sure…
To all of our friends – teachers and students alike, we are thinking of you today as you launch this new school year. We know this year is unlike any other. We can’t promise it will be easy, but we do promise to support you as best as we can in the days, weeks and…