After quickly showing the first graders in my class how to make a post to our brand new science blog, I was a little concerned with how this little experiment of mine would go. Even with the simplest of platforms that I could find, there are so many steps and I could see their faces filled with confusion and concern while I showed them how it would work.

A New Culture of Learning. I recently finished an intriguing book that is less of a book about technology, but more a book about the social shifts in how we learn due to the dramatic changes in technology. A New Culture of Learning. By Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown describes how the mechanistic nature in which we educate our students does not match the way people are learning outside of school and in the workplace.

My Path to Becoming a Teacher. This blog has found a new home at Teaching From Terra Firma. See you on the other side! March 16, 2014. I thought about how little time do we have to meet the needs of every student.

I got it in my head long ago that fluency would increase if teachers would lower the reading level of the assigned texts. Math Talks and other Literacy Connections. Math Talks and other Literacy Connections.

Cohort Blogs, My Blog. Small stirrings of questions that began in the classroom extended into further wonder.

The Journey of a Future Teacher. Blog shows how I can provide differentiated instruction and present extension projects to my students. When I would leave comments with my peers I really strived to give words of encouragement and make them think deeper.

Monday, May 26, 2014. A week ago, I had the privilege of turning a small classroom tragedy into an exciting new opportunity to support student learning. I our half day kindergarten classes we have been doing a FOSS science unit of study on animals. In this portion of the unit, I had been teaching the students about goldfish. The first lesson consisted of making a class list of what we already know about goldfish, and what we hope to find out about these fish.

The Classroom Discussion in my Head. Tuesday, March 18, 2014. An example that I would like to point out is my post on Reaching All Students. I think This demonstrates my desire to deepen my perspective on my practice in two ways. One - I am always looking for insight from others into their teaching practices. Sunday, March 16, 2014.

The Journey of a Student Teacher. Final but not the last. This post will be short as of most are during finals week! Learning as I go. Early to Rise on a Sunday. Back at it, but much to do. This week at my main placement had rea.

This blog follows the life and times of katja- a student teacher in washington state. here she reflects on her experiences in her elementary school classroom in a constantly growing and diverse school. she also closely examines current instructional practices, inquiry-based learning, and the humor of early adolescents.