Freeman Hrabowski at #ASCD13
I knew while hearing Freeman Hrabowski speak at #ASCD13 that his speech would be the one I include in my next Monday Musings post for my staff. He had such…
Writer’s Block
Here is another cross-post from my staff memo blog that will post tomorrow morning for my "Monday Musings." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Writer's Block While having a mental block of not…
Is there a basal series for Daily 5?
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…
Pathways to the Common Core: Part 3
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 3I've finally…
Pathways to the Common Core: Part 2
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…
Pathways to the Common Core: Part 1
Each week I share a "Monday Musings" post on my staff blog. I use this weekly post to share my own professional learning/reflections with staff. I am currently reading Pathways…
Reading Resolutions – staff memo edition
In my last post I shared my learning from a full day workshop with Donalyn Miller and what ideas we will be implementing in our school as a result of…
Monday Musings
Image from Sparkle and Shade I've previously shared how I used my staff memo blog to share weekly updates with staff, as well as a method to model my own…
Share Your Writing Life
*Here is another cross-post from my Friday Focus poston my staff memo blog:Photo courtesy of J. LauzierShare Your Writing Life "I write out of ignorance...It's what I don't know that…
Believe That Every Child Can Learn
Each week I post a "Friday Focus" for staff on my staff memo blog as a way to model professional reflection and hopefully inspire them each week. This week, I…