Recently during an informal conversation following an ISRC meeting a colleague and I were reflecting on a student whose inconsistent performance was a mystery to us. Like all students, he was able to show us moments of clarity and understanding of both content and instructions. Yet, like some of his peers, he also had moments where […]
Month: May 2016
Moving Beyond Literature Circles
When I first moved up to teach middle school many years ago the conversation shifted from the importance of guided reading instruction to the value of literature circles. These kid-friendly versions of book clubs were all the rage and teacher guides began popping up everywhere. Moving beyond the standard novel study (the whole class reading […]
Far Too Long Away
I am embarrassed at how long it has been since I posted a blog. I now find the writing process relaxing, not daunting, and the feedback and collaborative dialogue exhilarating, not intimidating. So why so long away from the blog community? I could easily blame my busy life. 4 active kids, my lovely hubby, two […]