Literacy Series Session #1 Presentation Today we met for an hour for the first session of a monthly Literacy Series focused on Creating Compassionate Learning Communities and Growth Mindset. Thanks to the teachers who attended at this busy time of year. A highlight for me was teacher’s sharing what they have already implemented in their […]
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Shout Out to Mr. Hyland & his students at NPSS
Mr. Hyland teaches the Evergreen Program at NPSS. He has already started fostering a Compassionate Learning Community in his classroom. He is teaching about Multiple Intelligences and his students have created a Community Brain!! A big thumbs up to Mr. Hyland and his students!!!!!
Culture Lessons – Literacy & SEL
The Rabbits by Shaun Tan & John Marsden (Theme: Residential Schools and/or Environment) A rich and haunting allegory of colonization for all ages and cultures, told from the viewpoint of native animals. This stunning picture book examines the consequences of the arrival of a group of rabbits with entirely unfamiliar ways. They bring new food […]
ZONES Session, Handouts & Lesson Plans
ZONES 1.00 ZONES Session 3 Upper Pine & Central January 2017 Central ZONES Lessons Jan. 24, 2017 ZONES Charades ZONES 4 Walls & Scenarios The Feeling Game
Love it or Loathe it!! Writing Fun with SEL embedded everywhere!!
If you want an engaging writing lesson that works well at the beginning of the year… try “Love it or Loathe it!!” from “Marvelous Mini Lessons for Teaching Intermediate Writing. If you want to add a little ‘meat’ to the lesson … use the “Smart Learning” frame work to help students scaffold through the gradual […]
Mind Up & Literacy
On September 25th I presented at NPSS for SD60’s Non-Instructional Day. It was a bright, sunny day and I presented to a keen group who jumped right in and participated fully. I had so much fun!!