Archive for January 2012
OPEN HOUSE is now FULL!
Open House on March 10th is now FULL. If you didn’t get a chance to reserve a spot, please bookmark this page and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LearnWithERG to get the latest information!
Read MoreTest Prep
From the Desk of Hope… Anxious. Frustrated. Unmotivated. Worried. These are all adjectives that describe the behaviors I see in some lessons centered around test preparation. Teachers feel tremendous pressure to prepare students for high stakes tests. In response they spend considerable time (sometimes months) before the test on test-like items and teaching test-taking strategies.…
Read MoreWhen Reading is a Waste of Time
From the Desk of Amanda…. As you read the title of this blog you are probably thinking, “What?!? An education company is writing about reading being a waste of time. This is outrageous!” But stay with me and I think you’ll see what I mean… Let’s say it’s 8:30 on a Thursday night. You worked…
Read MoreAmanda's Perfection Paralysis
Amanda’s TO DO Lists September 15, 2011 Do invoices Pay tutors Finish feedback Write blog for ERG October 1, 2011 Staff development activity Prep for ERG meeting Bank deposits Finish schedules Write blog for ERG November 18, 2011 Reschedule dates for 2 schools Contact principal about new project Make list for Thanksgiving Write…
Read MoreA Reading Journey
From the desk of April F… I have a confession. Though my professional career is now devoted to Literacy, I was (into adulthood) an apathetic, reluctant reader. I could read, though I didn’t know about any strategies. If I looked at the words long enough I could figure them out or fake it. That was…
Read MoreLet's Be Solution Oriented
From the desk of Hope… As I reflect on my work week I keep thinking about all of the obstacles and barriers I heard that keeps progress from happening. I recounted conversations over and over in my head and the more I recounted the more stressed and drained I felt. All of us are guilty…
Read MoreStepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant- Do What You Love. Love What You Do. (Step 10)
From the desk of Hope… This is my last post in my series Stepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant. If you would like to read Stepping Stones 1-9, you can find them on the ERG website www.myedresource.com. There are many things I could write about to bring this series to a close…
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