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As anyone who reads here regularly knows, I’m a big proponent of the Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management. There is something inherent in it, just the name ‘Responsive’ always guides me back to the children. What do they need at this Read More...
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From time to time folks contact me to review things (books, products, etc.) on the blog. Depending on the item, I may or may not take the bait, but recently, I reached out to a company and asked if I could review their software – something I never do. Read More...
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Yesterday I read the amazing Milo Armadillo to my class and something wonderful happened. When the story ended, and I closed the book, the class erupted into applause. Usually one or two clap at the end of books and sometimes it spreads, but this was Read More...
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As we get ready to head back to our sprouts, I am happy to announce two new additions in Stuart J. Murphy’s I See I Learn series of books. These books have become a staple of my ‘Social Skills’ library and these two new stories will only increase the Read More...
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Welcome to Week Three of our Summer Book Blog Study. First let me say, I’m loving this book. Brian Puerling’s writing style is easy, quick, and it feels very conversational – something I always appreciate. When I first posted about the study a few weeks Read More...
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This summer (well, starting next week) I’ll be participating in another wonderful book study blog party. This year’s book looks very interesting and thought provoking. We’ll be reading and discussing Teaching in the Digital Age by Brian Puerling. As someone Read More...
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Last week I received the Luna camera from Learning Resources. I wasn’t sure to make of this document camera… it is billed as easy enough for anyone to use – even children. Coming off of Spring Break, I let it sit in the box for most of the week. Finally Read More...
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Unless you teach in Hawaii (and maybe some of you are lucky enough that you do!), chances are, some sort of inclement weather prevents your sprouts from going outside for recess from time to time… some of us have it all – rain, wind, snow, freezing temperatures, Read More...
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We all know the better we know our sprouts, the better we can reach and inspire them. Well, wouldn’t you know it, there is research on it! Less testing? More play? Getting to know your students and allowing them to work to their own strengths? Let me Read More...
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Yes, you read that correctly. This is only the FIRST giveaway of the amazing, wonderful, dare I say it, brilliant, series of Stuart J. Murphy’s I See I Learn series of books. Murphy has created a cast of characters that every preschool and kindergarten Read More...
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Well, I’ve gone and done it. I’ve cleaned out the antique armoire in my house. It was a gift from my mother too many years ago to remember. It’s really old – I think it’s from the Civil War era. It’s held together with pegs and fits together like a puzzle. Read More...
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Well, all of the major networks are rolling out their Fall lineups, trying to get folks excited about the new and returning shows (for my personal taste, a little less reality and little more comedy), so I figure, why not me as well. I’ve got a few surprises Read More...
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Unless you've been under a rock the past few days (and with the temperatures nearing Hades levels in most of the U.S. under a rock might be the coolest place to be), you've certainly heard about Border's Bookstores closing. A pang in my heart at hearing Read More...
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“ Writing can contribute to the building of almost every kind of inner control of literacy learning that is needed by the successful reader. ” – Marie Clay Whoa. Read it again (I did). All early childhood educators know the link between reading and writing Read More...
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Chapter Eleven of Literacy Beginnings , Using Interactive Read-Aloud to Support Emergent Readers , goes deeper into the cornerstone of any early childhood classroom, reading aloud. The opening line of the chapter sums up the importance of the task at Read More...
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