Posted by Barb on March 16, 2012
Calling on all Kindergarten teachers to be the first to see our Common Core State Standards Discussion Stems. These discussion stems were designed just for you AND they align with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Kindergarten teachers around the country are learning about and beginning to implement the CCSS into their lessons.
As a reading [...]
Posted by Barb on March 23, 2011
Identifying author’s purpose has been a tested benchmark on different assessments for years. However, what’s new to the tested benchmark mix is author’s perspective. So what’s the difference? This was a question that came up at a meeting that I had the privilege of facilitating. Even though the group was small, [...]
Posted by Barb on February 8, 2010
With the inventions of the Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, and Sony’s e-readers, books can be downloaded at the blink of an eye. This first wave of eReaders has limitations that have not permitted their entry into the education market. However, the Blio, which will be available sometime this month, is just what the [...]