What? No read alouds? Huh?

Say it isn’t so!
http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/an-author-scolding-teachers-for-reading-books-aloud/

Work? Heaven? College, so far… yes!

 
Andrew is working on a computer lab for a class for his CIT job.  If you are a computer major, what could be better than a job that let’s you work with COMPUTERS? LOTS and LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of computers!  This project involved making 23 lab computers look-alike.  Andrew works on 6, then [...]

The Forbidden Books!

Since I own this list of books, I was surprised to know I am a risky teacher. LOL
I am so not a high-risk, teacher!  Are you??
http://katiesliteraturelounge.blogspot.com/2009/09/banned-book-week.html

I was quoted in a book!

I found out that I was quoted in a book!  pages 123-125    
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&ean=0787997307
One strategy that works is when you sing to reinforce a phonic skill.  It was exciting to find out I had been quoted in a book.

How Not To Treat A Library Book

This is an excellent example of explicit modeling. 
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-not-to-treat-library-book.html

Leaning forward means moving forward…

I always appreciate what Bert Decker has to say.  If you are leaning forward, you cannot help but to take the first step.  Sometimes the first step is the hardest, but it is the beginning. 
http://www.bertdecker.com/experience/2009/09/lean-forward.html

Core Standards

What does this mean for you and your students?  Does this mean that your students have lower standards or higher standards?
http://www.corestandards.org/

Let’s give them something to think about…

A principal’s point of view: 
Something to think about…
http://video.pbs.org/video/1248700916/program/1154485580

Books On Demand

Interesting Concept
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/09/google-books-publish-on-demand/

QTIP

Quit
Taking
It
Personally
= QTIP
 
Anyone who knows me personally is laughing outloud.  This is SOOOOOOOO NOT going to happen.  I am the worrier, the perfectionist.  I will try.
QTIP
As my daughter likes to say, “GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!”