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Literature Circle Dilemma
Picture this scenario: A class of middle school students, grades 6 – 8, were given a choice of three books and were placed in a group of their first or second choice. There are three literature circle groups of seven students each. They are expected to read a chapter in preparation for each book group… Read more
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Proud
This will be a short post. I just wanted to share how proud I am of my two newest ESL students. They spent several periods over the last week researching about a “person of interest” in social studies.The task was to find out their person’s contribution and why it’s still important to us today.Then, they… Read more
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Read to Self
In my ESL pull-out class my students come in and find a comfortable spot for read to self, which lasts for 20 minutes. For the most part, and this is always interesting to me, they choose the same place day in and day out: sitting on a table, crouched under the sink, sprawled between two… Read more
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I’m Back!
It has been exactly 15 days since my last post. This, after writing every day for 6 weeks! I had vowed to continue along the same lines but a nasty cold definitely put a dent in that plan. Although I’m still not completely well, I am feeling well enough to resume writing – every day.… Read more
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An ordinary day
Today is my birthday.It was an ordinary day. I’m on spring break but that doesn’t mean much because there’s always something to do.My husband and I ran errands. Later, our niece and nephew came by. We celebrated with cake and ice cream. I don’t need much for my birthday.All I want is family and friends… Read more
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You Have Made a Difference
I’m posting this video in honour of International Teacher’s Day, April 13th. My son shared it with me just now. I admit that I shed a tear or two towards the end. I hope you will enjoy it, too. You Have Made A Difference Read more
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Cup half full or cup half empty? How do you see the world?
How do you view your days?As a cup half empty or a cup half full? Although, I move between the two perspectives,I try to stay inside the “cup half full” camp.Sometimes I succeed but not very often. I know it’s more pleasant and enriching to see the positive side of things.But I have a difficult… Read more
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What role do/can/should students play in their own assessment?
Today I am going to try to respond to another question I posed in a recent post about assessment. If you want to read my musings about the first two questions, you can read them here and here. I don’t pretend to have all the answers to these questions but ruminating about them allows me to consider… Read more
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Is it too late?
She tries to stare me down.Get my attention.Let me know that she is there.I never look,though I am tempted.I watch the video andkeep my gaze steadythe whole time. In the hallways, she smiles now.A mocking smile.A smile that says, “I’ll get you.”“You think you’ve won,but this isn’t over yet.” She walks around the school,with her… Read more
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What should teachers do to prepare students for an upcoming assessment? Is this even the right question to ask?
Today I am going to try to respond to another question I posed in a recent post about assessment. You can read that post here. And if you want to read my musings about the first question, you can read it here. I don’t pretend to have all the answers to these questions but ruminating about them… Read more
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