So, a few weeks ago, Paul Thompson from Shmoop approached me, interested in sharing a sample of what they have to offer right here on my blog. Shmoop is a great place to begin exploring new topics and pieces of literature. Recently, fellows of the WNY Young Writers’ Studio took Shmoop to Shakespeare in Delaware [...]
This is the sixth and final post in a series about research and writing in Heather Bitka’s kindergarten classroom. To learn more about this project’s purpose and outcomes, you might want to read the first post. If you are interested in understanding how this project enabled the teachers and coaches involved to position themselves as [...]
Like most, I’ve been run over by the freight train that is December! I hope everyone is enjoying the very best of what this season has to offer. I miss being here, and I plan to return to posting regularly in the new year. Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and rewarding 2010!
Wow–what a busy few weeks it’s been! I know I haven’t been around these parts (or others) often enough lately, and I’m missing that. I’ve been off keeping up with my own learning and the lives of my family and friends recently. Do you ever notice how the lessons you learn through very different life [...]
Establishing a vibrant Personal Learning Network can serve literacy coaches well in so many ways. When coaches connect to others with intention, the quality of their learning may be enriched, their access to helpful resources often increases, and they may even find themselves pursuing increasingly complex questions relevant to their work. This is hardly surprising [...]
Speaking of the need for protocols….a few weeks ago, I was chatting with a friend who decided to put a group of students in charge of selecting pieces for their annual student anthology last year. He imagined that these kids–true student leaders in every sense of the word–would be eager to share what they knew [...]
