Come On Into My ClassroomPosted by Barb on October 19, 2011
The email: “We have some teachers at our school who would like to know if you can come out to observe them during their reading block.”
Wow, that was a surprise! As a district reading trainer, I am often asked to go into a classroom to observe a teacher. In some cases this can be [...]
Selecting a Book to Read AloudPosted by Barb on September 29, 2011
Earlier this week, a teacher in one of my trainings told me that even though she understands the value of reading aloud to her students daily that with all the other academic demands put on her that she just didn’t have time. She is not alone as I hear this often from educations. [...]
Read Alouds Are A Must Do For All Teachers And ParentsPosted by Barb on September 7, 2011
Grammar Hunts: Teaching Grammar in ContextPosted by Marsha on August 31, 2011
Teaching grammar in context is effective if, and only if, WE take the time to notice grammars’ beauty in the most mundane situations, AND appreciate the power punctuation has over meaning. The problem is, like most things we come in contact with everyday, we take grammar for granted!
Here is one way to bring attention to [...]
Mixing Up Your Classroom Center RotationPosted by Barb on August 18, 2011
Centers provide a time for teachers to work with small groups of students. When the students are not with the teacher, they can work collaboratively with classmates on tasks that allow them to practice what they have learned. Centers can be used across all curriculum areas.
Rick, a participant in one of my summer [...]
Teachers Who Make Me ProudPosted by Marsha on August 10, 2011
Over the past two weeks I have had the privilege to facilitate elementary writing trainings at a summer institute hosted by my district, Broward County Schools. Yes, I shared techniques and strategies about teaching grammar with mentor text, Greek and Latin roots, and expository text structures. But it was what the participating teachers shared with [...]
