Posted inEducational Apps, Instructional Strategies, Social Studies

Transformative Moments in Student Centered Learning

There is no one I know who wants to be made aware of faults on a daily basis. Intentions to provide students with good guidance often become part of a litany of continuous criticism for students moving through several classes each day. The growing list of changes, edits and scores less than satisfactory seldom diminish and frequently are left untouched. My […]

Posted inElementary School, Instruction & Curriculum, Kindergarten, Literacy

Summer Reading: The 50/50 Paradox

The paradox of summer reading:  Read=pleasure or Read=work. All students should read at least one book this summer. Students should practice the independent reading skills they have used the whole school year. They should receive credit for reading over the summer, but to give credit means an assessment. An assessment comes dangerously close to committing Readicide,(n): The systematic killing […]