Education
Process Not Product
When I was in elementary school, I used to play school all the time. I had a green chalkboard that could hang on the wall but it could also sit on the floor. I had white chalk most of the time, but every now and then, I would get my hands on colored chalk, which…
Read MoreMotivation Matters
I have this little trick I do to keep track of things I find on social media, the internet, etc., but don’t have time to really read. I copy the link and email it to myself. It works like a charm because when I sit down to check my emails, I can see the topics and articles…
Read MoreFree Advice for Future Consultants
Dear Future Education Consultant, Don’t be afraid to say out loud you eventually want to be a consultant. It’s kind of a fun job. In fact, at ERG, we think there is really nothing better than supporting teachers. If you are thinking educational consulting might be for you, it’s important to know what you want…
Read MoreI Have a Dream
I have a dream that one day I will get my basement bathroom renovated. It’s a simple dream. I know I need time and money and a professional who can replace fixtures and build me a cute little closet for some towels. Nothing fancy, but Pinterest does have some really adorable ideas… The issue with…
Read MoreERG Event: Building Vision for a Positive School Culture
Are you ready to rebuild your school culture? Spend a day with Sean Gaillard and ERG digging into leadership and vision: Building Vision for a Positive School CultureFebruary 12, 20198:30 – 3:30 This workshop is open to K-12 school leaders who want to learn how to positively impact their school through collaboration, innovation, and culture.…
Read MoreModeling Questioning – Building Understanding
“Without questions, there is no learning.” – W. Edwards Deming Strolling through a book store examining the covers of picture books gives me great pleasure. As a visual learner – the pictures do paint thousands of words – and they also spark a little self-talk. Would this be a good fit book for my kindergartners? Can…
Read MoreThe Reading Journey
“Everyone is a reader…Some just haven’t found their best route yet.” – unknown During a recent reading association meeting I was met with some interesting reading statistics: “Reading scientists” predict that 95% of students can be taught to read accurately and fluently. If this is true, how do we help our struggling readers in their journey to becoming successful…
Read MoreSparking Comprehension
“To learn to read is to light a fire, every syllable that is spelled is a spark.” – Victor Hugo There is such a poetic beauty to Hugo’s words and I so wish to fan those flames in my young readers. This is my goal during guided reading –…
Read MoreIt Starts With Wanting to Know More
“Look at the map. Which is bigger in area, Greenland or Australia? Ah, Greenland you say. I traced the outline of Greenland and Australia and cut them out. Let’s look. How can we compare? Right. One way is to put one country on top of the other. You see Greenland is indeed larger. Now check…
Read MoreCurious Like George
When you were a kid, did you read the stories of Curious George? This timeless little monkey embodies the curiosity children possess. You probably know George, but do you know the story of his creators – H.A. and Margaret Rey? Hans Agusto Rey and Margaret Waldstein worked together on a variety of…
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