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Teaching With Intention (TWI) Chapter 1 Picture Perfect 1 Reply
Okay, I HAVE to admit. I felt somewhat intimidated as I read this chapter. I mean, I LOVED how Debbie described this classroom and I would LOVE to visit and see for myself, but I am afraid my own c...
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Started by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG"). Last reply by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG") Dec 2.
Debbie Miller's New Book, Teaching with Intention 5 Replies
I am hoping to begin a study group on Debbie Miller's latest book with my colleagues at school. Does anyone have or know of any "study guides" available? I've done book studies before and they alwa...
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Started by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG"). Last reply by Kate Nov 30.
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Gosh! I'm sorry I didn't think of this first, but we really SHOULD introduce ourselves, shouldn't we? :-)
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Started by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG"). Last reply by Sue R. Nov 30.
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I am currently teaching in a day care setting. I am thinking about introducing the Scholastic Book Club program to the families in hopes of getting the children interested in reading. Does anyone u...
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Started by Lisa Heid. Last reply by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG") Nov 29.
Teaching With Intention (TWI) Introduction discussion
All right, let's get started already! First of all, if you don't actually OWN the book, you CAN read along with us by reading it online at Stenhouse by clicking this link. I just LOVED the introd...
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Started by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG") Nov 23.
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Teaching With Intention (TWI) Chapter 1 Picture Perfect
Okay,I HAVE to admit. I felt somewhat intimidated as I read this chapter. I mean, I LOVED how Debbie described this classroom and I would LOVE to visit and see for myself, but I am afraid my own classroom falls short of this "Picture Perfect" model.
BUT, I also LOVE that Debbie has given me something for which to strive. A goal to reach, if not one small piece at a time.
And I also know that even in this classroom painted as "perfect" there are moments when little "Johnny" doesn't behave, a favorite book for today's lesson gets lost in someone's desk or bookbag, an angry parent calls about an issue on the bus, or the kids are just plain squirrely because of the impending snow storm. These thoughts strangely comfort me as I seek some reassurance that NO classroom truly is "picture perfect." Though I'm pretty certain the one Debbie describes is somewhat closer to that ideal than mine. :-)
So, what makes a classroom run this smoothly? What is it that gets these kiddos to stay so focused, active, and excited about their learning?
I have some ideas, but I really want to hear from YOU. Please share.
Scholastic
I am currently teaching in a day care setting. I am thinking about introducing the Scholastic Book Club program to the families in hopes of getting the children interested in reading. Does anyone use this program in their classrooms? Is it hard to put together or run? What are the benefits? Thanks for all of your help.Teaching With Intention (TWI) Introduction discussion
All right, let's get started already!First of all, if you don't actually OWN the book, you CAN read along with us by reading it online at Stenhouse by clicking this link.
I just LOVED the introduction of the book! Oh my goodness--setting up her "classroom" in her basement is SO "teachaholic"! (I'll have to add THAT one to our list on Debbie's behalf!)
Another thing that hit home with me is how she says at the very bottom of pg. 2, "I loved turning the lights down low... savoring the calm... I'd spread out the kids' work...and take time to reflect on where we'd been, where we were now, and where it made the most sense to go next." I honestly NEED to do more of that. I feel so rushed some days, but I know when I DO take time to reflect, I feel so much more intentional about my teaching.
How about you? What did you enjoy in just those first five pages??
And FYI,
feel free to begin your own discussion thread on the book if desired, but I'll try to post about a chapter OR two each week for discussion for sure.
As Debbie would say, "Happy Reading!"
Debbie Miller's New Book, Teaching with Intention
I am hoping to begin a study group on Debbie Miller's latest book with my colleagues at school. Does anyone have or know of any "study guides" available? I've done book studies before and they always seem to go better when we have common questions to tackle as a STARTING point for our discussions.Also, if we have enough interest, maybe we can try to conduct an ONLINE study through this discussion forum. I'd post some general thoughts and questions for each chapter and then you all could respond.
Let me know what you think. I'd like to get our group back into the groove here at Classroom 2.0. We've got educators from all over the world--why not take advantage of all that experience?
Hope to hear back from all of you soon!
-Michelle TG
Characteristics of a high quality reading program
Being an administrator moving through my first implementation of a new reading series, and the change of my fifth and sixth grade programs from an chunk of teaching English to increased time so we can teach Reading and ELA. Regardless of the grade level(s), what are the qualities of a good reading program?Comment Wall (3 comments)
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Comment by Michelle TeGrootenhuis (aka "Mrs.TG") on July 24, 2008 at 8:46am -
Tracy,
How about posting your question in the discussion forum? You might get more responses there. :-) Just click on "+Start Discussion".
-MTG
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Comment by Tracy Muller on July 24, 2008 at 5:21am
- I have a ? about Debbie Miller's Reading With Meaning. She is teaching a grade 1 classroom and each chapter seems to be about teaching a new comp. strategy that takes her across the entire year...How would you use this book in a gr. 3 class...would you spend as much time on each strategy do you think?? She also has a great idea for collecting questions called a "wonder box" ...the children go outside and notice things and write questions about these things on index cards to be placed in their wonder boxes..I was thinking that perhaps this could be a method for collecting "noticings" or "small moments" to spark ideas for writing in their writer's notebooks...what do you all think??
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Comment by Trish Dower on July 17, 2008 at 6:24am -
Thanks for sharing such great ideas and links... i've spent a little time having a look and know my weekend will be busily checking out these great sites. I've been on a pretty steep learning journey over the last 12 months and am beginning more and more to investigate and incorporate web2.0 tools into my classroom practice. One of our favourite sites to use is a uk site called sebastian swan ... here you will find books to read online, linked webquests, teaching plans, questions, ideas for use in the classroom and so much more. We have read a few of these books online and the interactivity of the resource makes them great to use with an interactive whiteboard. Another great site is an Australian site from the sunshine state of Queensland. Beenleigh State school offers great literacy resources and also many more across the curriculum. Have you checked out Roy the Zebra - great interactive resource for shared and guided reading with loads of teacher support. The Woodlands literacy zone is another great resource I visit often.
Looking forward to visiting here more and sharing the love as they say. Cheers. Trish
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