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Wow, What a Week 24 Aug 2013 | 06:12 pm
My old classroom, packing up This has been quite a week. Packing up all my stuff at one school. Unpacking my stuff at another school and setting up a classroom. Meeting a group of second graders for....
Plot Twist 17 Aug 2013 | 04:16 pm
Sometimes the road is twisted and tangled. Do you like to read? I read a lot...and I love mysteries. I really enjoy when there's an unexpected (but logical) surprise to the storyline. Those plot twis...
Putting It Into Practice 13 Aug 2013 | 06:52 am
This summer we've been reading The Read-Aloud Handbook in our annual blog book study. Since I've been back at school, I've fallen behind on my reading. Reading the host blogs on the other chapters has...
Books with TV Characters 7 Aug 2013 | 04:21 pm
Are you enjoying our summer book study? I must admit that I'm a little behind on my reading. Well...school has started for me so my reading time has been reduced greatly! It's time for another author...
It's Started Again 3 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
First day picture School started this week for me. Kids came for a half day on Thursday. I got to meet my new group of first graders. It was a good day. Actually, it was the first time I did the fir...
Change Ahead 27 Jul 2013 | 02:02 am
I've always thought of myself as an optimistic person. And I guess I am in public. When challenges arise, I look for the positive outcomes. When I see a child's behavior, I look for the great among th...
Read-Aloud Handbook - Chapter 5 22 Jul 2013 | 07:14 pm
It's time for Chapter 5 in our book study of The Read-Aloud Handbook. (For more information about the book study or to catch up on other chapters, go to the book study page.) Chapter 5 focuses on ind...
Bragging 18 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
This week's #kinderblog13 prompt is to brag. to tell you the truth, it was easier to think about confessing than bragging. But, as I thought about it, I do lots of things well. Yes, even in first grad...
Someone Has to Show Them the Way 17 Jul 2013 | 01:47 am
I am enjoying this summer's book study on The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. This post is my reflection on Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. (Check out the book study page for links to posts related this...
Confession 11 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
I'm blogging in response to the #kinderblog13 assignment. I need to confess something, share a secret. Well...here goes. This past year I did things that don't align with my philosophy. I'm a strong...
