Productive or Crazy?

One of the things I wanted to accomplish this summer was getting some of my technology updated along with making my life easier.  As the summer officially draws to a close, I have been able to reflect on this and am wondering exactly how this has helped me become more productive??? In late May I…

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Stepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant Step Three

From the desk of Hope… One very important thing I remember doing as a “baby teacher” was deciding what I believed in as it related to teaching and learning. Believe it or not there are quite a few philosophies floating around the world of education. I made a decision to become a constructivist teacher many,…

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The Reading Gods are Coming

Hope and I were talking to today about our company, the hiccups, the successes, and how we continue to feel fortunate everyday to do what we love and still pay our bills.  Really- this came up as part of our conversation today. As part of that package, we have had the privilege to meet several…

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Plus One

Today was my first full day back in schools.  I had the pleasure of returning to a school I worked in last year and all of my teachers in my project are exactly the same.  This is almost an anomaly within my line of work.  I get the same people, same project, and have the…

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Student Book Clubs

I recently had the pleasure of being part of a book club experience for parents and students who are headed into 3rd grade.  The teacher assigned a text for the summer and wanted the readings to be done with the parents as part of their summer learning.  We met at a lovely home last week…

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What a Good Idea!

From the desk of Hope… This title is purposefully meant to be sarcastic.   Now that you know this, go ahead and read it again with the full tone of sarcasm. You can add the head shake and eye roll too! Alice and I have taken on our first high school project. We are preparing…

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