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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Goal Setting
When students came into class in the morning they would set their literacy centre goals for the day. They would decide what they would read and which word work activities they would complete. At the end of the allotted time, students … Continue reading
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The Invisible Boy Class Discussion
The Invisible Boy is an amazing book written by Trudy Ludwig which shows a young boy who feels invisible, it discusses the different things the other students do which perpetuate his feelings and how one student helps him feel visible. … Continue reading
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The Invisible Boy
I borrowed this book from the school library and after I had read it to my kindergarten and grade one students, I knew it would have to be included in my personal library. As I read the story about a … Continue reading
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Educational Philosophy
Educating the heart and the mind My goal as an educator is to foster the development of responsible, independent life-long learners who are resilient and empathetic global citizens. Education needs to focus on social and emotional wellness as well as … Continue reading
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Formative Assessment
“The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and learning” written by Thomas Guskey This article really resonated with me because it stresses the importance of formative assessment and explains it in a reader friendly way. Assessment should be used to … Continue reading