Learning
Authentic Instruction
From the desk of Hope… I had an interesting conversation with a teacher about “authentic instruction.” As I reflect on the conversation several days later, I believe it is worth writing about. As a literacy coach I model lessons for teachers, I observe teachers and I also provide written and verbal feedback to teachers. The…
Read MorePop Quiz- What is the Purpose?
From the desk of Hope… I have been doing some wondering lately……what is the purpose of a pop quiz? In my own teaching career, I’ve given my share of pop quizzes, but they were mostly early in my career when I didn’t teach with very much intention. I remember thinking, “I will see if they…
Read MoreOld Mrs. Witch
(the tune of “Three Blind Mice”) Old Mrs. Witch, Old Mrs. Witch. Tell me what you do, tell me what you do I fly on my broomstick; I fly on my broomstick I fly on my broomstick and I’ll scare you. BOO!! Mrs. Barbara Lewis taught me this song in its entirety when I was…
Read MoreLearning to Make Fried Eggs
From the desk of Hope… I am excited about some action research I did in my house recently. Let me fill you in on why I did this research. I work with teachers almost every day and a common theme I hear in conversations is “these kids just aren’t getting it.” I also live with…
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