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A veritable who’s who of stars! (#sol24 Day 21/31)
We got to cast our scene today for the school’s spring musical. This is one of my favorite things to do with my teaching team. We get to read the script for our scene, reread it another two or three times to make sure we can actually picture the thing (because it’s a totally original... Continue Reading →
Cognitive overload (#sol24 Day 19/31)
People (you know, people out there in the big ol' world) talk about cognitive load. Have you heard this recently? The cognitive load conversation being the thoughts and realizations about the amount of usable information we can actually hold in our short-term memory at one time? Well. In my opinion, the intentional cognitive load of... Continue Reading →
Low expectations for the WIN! (#sol24 Day 18/31)
I grew up reading collections of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips. You, too? Weren't they just the best? Like this one, for example: This particular strip became more and more pertinent to me as I gradually realized that today was the kind of day that, in order for me to actually make it through, just... Continue Reading →
When our words stick (#sol24 Day 12/31)
The coolest thing happened in my first grade writing class today. Backstory: I have a young writer (we’ll call him James) who has just become an independent letter creator. He now knows them all and how to (mostly) form them correctly. This progression is, as we all know, huge. Despite the massive skill gaps between... Continue Reading →
(#sol24 Day 7/31)
I had to completely ditch my lesson plan for writing today. BUT it was for an excellent reason! Let me explain… We’re in the middle of an opinion writing unit in both first and second grade. All writers are doing a great job of clearly stating their opinion, supporting their statement with examples and details,... Continue Reading →
Just here for a fun time (#sol24 Day 6/31)
My brain was in no way connected to the rest of my body today. You know these kinds of days. I know it’s not just me. The kind of day when I pause myself mid-stride, walking through the classroom, having zero idea what my mission was. The kind of day when first and second graders... Continue Reading →
The ABCs of my first and second graders (#sol24 Day 5/31)
A if for Awesome, which all 33 of my students Are. B is for Brilliant - we hold a high Bar. C is for Coughs, ‘Cause they’re always so sick. D is for Dozens of books - their book boxes are THICK. E is for Each and Every hug that I get. F is for... Continue Reading →
Did We Make It? (#sol23 Day 24/31)
Can we breathe yet?
Here’s Me, Today (#sol23 Day 21/31)
Here’s my snapshot of today… 📸
Writing and Laughing 