I’ve previously shared my learning from reading Donalyn Miller’s book Reading in the Wild, but am grateful to have had the opportunity to hear her keynote on her research and practices within this book at the Wisconsin State Reading Association Convention (#WSRA15). I am always inspired by hearing and reading Read more…
Education is so consumed with testing, scores, school report cards, SLO’s and new evaluation systems. It has been interesting to see how mandates have been implemented differently across the country in this process and being able to read the honest reflections of educators from my PLN. For example, I’ve seen Read more…
My next several Monday Musings posts for staff will be sharing my learning as I read Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild. Here’s this week’s post for our staff: I’m continuing to share what I learn as I read Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller. (Previous posts are here and here.) Read more…
My next several Monday Musings posts for staff will be sharing my learning as I read Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild. Here’s this week’s post for our staff: As I shared in last week’s Monday Musings, Habit 1 of “Wild Readers” is that they dedicate time to read. I am Read more…
My next several Monday Musings posts for staff will be sharing my learning as I read Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild. Here’s this week’s post for our staff: Read Across America week is probably my favorite week of the year, because I love reading and love any opportunity to Read more…
Just sharing with you this week’s “Monday Musings” post to my staff from my memo blog: —————————————————————————————— Image from Venosdale I’ve always felt pretty tech savvy…I love learning about what new web 2.0 tools or iPad apps are out and I catch on pretty quickly. I feel like that Read more…
Here is cross-post of my final Monday Musings post from my staff blog for the school year…inspired by one of my favorite t.v. shows… This year was the final season for one of my favorite t.v. shows, The Office. I’m sure you can all relate to having one (or more) Read more…
Here is a cross-post from “Monday Musings” post on my staff blog this week… Recently a principal from Twitter contacted me regarding Daily5/Cafe and asked if I could recommend a reading basal series that is conducive to Daily5/Cafe. Once I got over my immediate cringe at the word “basal” I Read more…
Here is Part 3 on Pathways to the Common Core that I shared on my staff blog in my Monday Musings Post.——————————————————————————— Monday Musings – Pathways to the Common Core: Part 3 I’ve finally made it to the section on Writing in Pathways to the Common Core. I will be completely honest Read more…
Here is Part 2 on Pathways to the Common Core that I shared on my staff blog in my Monday Musings Post.————————————————————————————— Monday Musings – Pathways to the Common Core: Part 2 Last week I shared my first reflection with you as I am reading Pathways to the Common Core. This week Read more…