Month: March 2019
Keeping it Beaut: Slice of Life 3/26
Image Attribution: Evelyn Rile and Cary Harrod This is a continuation of yesterday’s post, where I shared my thoughts about this provocation: I promised to share the evidence I use to assess my students’ growth in reading. As I said, Continue reading Keeping it Beaut: Slice of Life 3/26
Evidence of Learning: Slice of Life 3/25
Oh, man…the question that has haunted me for the past three years. I can easily answer it for writing and social studies…but reading? Grapple. Grapple. Grapple. It’s why we often hand out worksheets or have the students climb on ReadWorks Continue reading Evidence of Learning: Slice of Life 3/25
I Am “Not All”: Slice of Life 3/24
I. I am suspect of programs, of best practices, of anything that smacks of one-size-fits-all. I cringe when we’re told to “do” guided reading with all of our students. Or use tickets as a way to control all of our Continue reading I Am “Not All”: Slice of Life 3/24
Words and Pain: Slice of Life 3/23
It’s true. I’ve failed. Twice now, I did not get my post done in time, although I have a post for every single day of this March challenge. Here I am, my second post today. I feel the sting because Continue reading Words and Pain: Slice of Life 3/23