Instead of relying on test scores that narrow the definition of reading growth, trust your readers to know themselves. Pose the question:
How have you changed as a reader so far this school year?
Their answers=reading growth.
@HeinemannPub
Culture building tip: Reward the whole class in honor of a student or group of students. “Bc I’m so proud of Jenny everyone gets 10 xtra minutes on the playground in her honor.” If you want to give Jenny something extra do it privately. #thatonekid
Kim Reynolds is announcing her re-election campaign for Governor. She spewed the same divisive rhetoric that we know all too well from these last few years.
Enough. It’s time to defeat her and bring real leadership to Iowa. Like and retweet if you agree.
Another poem of comfort by Nancy Wood from my book THIS PLACE I KNOW: POEMS OF COMFORT. Reading poetry can remind us during this difficult time that warblers still sing and rainbows still live in the sky. @Candlewick#poemsofcomfort#poems
Connection is more important than ever right now.
Check out LITWORLD’S GLOBAL HEART MAP PROJECT.
What’s in your heart? Click on the link below to submit your Heart Map.
https://t.co/SbXFrr6Gt6
#Heartmaps@HeinemannPub
Beautiful post by Fran Haley on mapping her heart.
https://t.co/FAe49l03CD
& about LitWorlds Global Heart Mapping Project @litworldsays https://t.co/SbXFrr6Gt6
What’s in your heart?
Another year of #ClassroomBookaDay is in the books! That’s 180 picture books read to my middle schoolers, if you were counting. You read that correct: middle schoolers! They are not too young for picture books or to be read to. Many Ss said it was their favorite part of the year!
When we read to our children, they are doing more work than meets the eye. "It's that muscle they're developing bringing the images to life in their minds," according to Dr. John Hutton. @anya1anya https://t.co/gNJwsLsjH9