Learning about learning to better serve the community.

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.

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.

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.

Learn more, Do more, Be more. Schools as a Micro culture. 8221; the loss of a staff member mid year is intense. Especially of a staff ember that spent the latter part of 14 years with the school. Just saying it was a somber day. I learned that many students mourn differently as do adults. The realities of the world are not sheltered from in school despite our attempts.

A blog about the ups and downs and all arounds of becoming a teacher! My First Day of Teaching! September 4, 2014. This year I have so many goals for myself as a .

I actually wrote this post right after when I found out that I am getting a job. I was just waiting for things to be official. I have been actively reading other educators blogs though. May be which is .

Beginning educator ready to hatch! November 30, 2013. This quarter has been eye opening for me in many different ways. What I really like about the daily routine is when the leader uses their smarts to determine what day the sc.