Posted on 06/14/2009 by debrennersmith
Deb Renner Smith, c0-author of, and and contributing author of
presented ideas for Shared Reading (Guided Reading the Four Blocks Way). Deb shared movie clips, and lessons that could be immediately implemented into the classroom.
Matt Glover presented on writing. He reassured the audience that after reading a writing piece, that one really cannot [...]
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Posted on 06/14/2009 by debrennersmith
Debbie Miller is teaching how to use her iphone apps in Saline, Michigan.
http://readingyear.blogspot.com/2009/06/saline-michigan-and-some-new-iphone.html
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Posted on 03/26/2009 by debrennersmith
Pose the Big Question: How do I read informational texts about science with understanding?
First, I introduce students to nonfiction text features. I gather a big book that has most (or all) of the nonfiction text features that I want my students to notice. I read the selection to my students. What do you notice? We [...]
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Posted on 01/19/2009 by debrennersmith
http://settingthestandard.ning.com/video/1st-grade-readers-workshop
Debbie Miller shares this wonderful idea of using a file folder to teach schema in her book, Reading with Meaning. Chet’s Creek Elementary in Florida at Setting the Standard Ning shares a wonderful video once again.
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Posted on 08/05/2008 by debrennersmith
Earlier this week, I posted that a sneak peak of Debbie Miller’s new book was on Stenhouse’s website. Only chapter one was available to be read on line. Now Stenhouse has posted a sneak peak of the whole book. I have preordered the whole book. I love holding and reading books. If you cannot wait [...]
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Posted on 07/28/2008 by debrennersmith
Teaching with Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice, Taking Action, K-5 available in August“Throughout this book we have Debbie’s teaching mind on loan. She teaches us by engaging us in the details of teaching life from inside the mind, showing the thinking behind her teaching and the consequences of her actions — how to notice and [...]
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