I’m not 💯 anti gun, I have a healthy respect for them, I just believe there can be alternatives to arming a teacher. I think our country is sad and frustrated with everything that’s happened and we are emotionally answering logical questions. #bfc530
“#Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.” —Kate DiCamillo https://t.co/oLjEIyAwR1
It is important for all grades, not just middle school age students, to learn how to, and practice inferencing. It can be something as simple as inferring what the weather is going to be like by looking out the window. Let's not put a cap on what our students can do. #css520
The article we read this week informed us that think-alouds enables students to make their thoughts public. There are two different types of inferencing that were done in this study, Informational and Causal. #css520
I asked a principal one time what makes his teacher so awesome. He said she is relentless about trying new strategies or finding resources to help kids understand the math. She will do whatever it takes to help them succeed. Here’s to all those teachers who do whatever it takes!
Inferencing: Using clues from the text to find answers (FACTS). Knowing there might be more than one correct answer. Taking breaks in reading to give inferences about what might happen next, or why you think a character feels a certain way. #css520
Students of poverty are at a disadvantage not because of their home life, but because of educators who lower the bar as a result! Keep the bar high! They're able! #edchat