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First Day of New Crew today!

by dc

Aug 10, 2011

It is back to school I go today. A new crop of third graders awaits! First Day Jitters....First Day Excitement....but feeling organized and ready! Can't wait to do lots of reading, writing, and math!

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judy5ca I hope you had a wonderful day, dc, you deserve it! Those kids are lucky to have you. Judy

On 8/10/11, dc wrote: > It is back to school I go today. A new crop of third > graders awaits! First Day Jitters....First Day > Excitement....but feeling organized and ready! Can't wait > to do lots of reading, writing, and math!

Aug 10, 2011

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thank you for The Daily Five info

by Elaine S

Aug 11, 2011

whomever mentioned The Daily Five has really been a blessing. I am so excited. Any other info from those of you using it would be appreciated!

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Free Professional Books for Me

by Teri

Aug 13, 2011

So, our district now has a professional e-library. We can download tons of professional books onto our nooks/kindles for free!

Added to this I got a color Nook for free during our summer technology institute!

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judy5ca Teri, what wonderful news! I just ordered another prof book and would love some freebies. Question from a non-ebook person: is there a way to highlight or take interior notes so that you can go back and discuss the book with colleagues? Judy

On 8/13/11, Teri wrote: > So, our district now has a professional e-library. We can > downloa...See More

Aug 15, 2011

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Teri On 8/15/11, judy5ca wrote: > Teri, what wonderful news! I just ordered another prof book > and would love some freebies. Question from a non-ebook > person: is there a way to highlight or take interior notes so > that you can go back and discuss the book with colleagues? > Judy > Yes, I can highlight and/or take notes with my Nook...See More

Aug 15, 2011

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jBPwgTTNlmW

by Hallie

Aug 16, 2011

Thanks guys, I just about lost it looikng for this.

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F/P Guided Reading Video Collection

by Ruth

Aug 17, 2011

Has anyone used the Guided Reading: The Primary Literacy Video Collection Series by Fountas& Pinnell? Would it be good for a guided reading staff development? Please let me know.

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How is everybody doing?

by dc

Aug 23, 2011

Are we all crazy with the beginning of the year "stuff"? Yesterday, I thought my class was going to drive me to drink, so today I went in with a new mindset and a new plan and it was a tiny bit better. Need to keep up with this new plan and hopefully we will see great changes! They need training, training, training in respectful manners and behavio...See More

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judy5ca Oh, Sioux, please accept my most sincere condolences for the loss of your grandson. I truly am heartbroken for you. I admire your tone--one foot ahead of the other--but I grieve for you.

Judy

On 9/19/11, sioux wrote: > Hi All! > I know it has been a long time since I posted - even since I have > been online much - was sur...See MoreOh, Sioux, please accept my most sincere condolences for the loss of your grandson. I truly am heartbroken for you. I admire your tone--one foot ahead of the other--but I grieve for you.

Judy

On 9/19/11, sioux wrote: > Hi All! > I know it has been a long time since I posted - even since I have > been online much - was surprised to see the new formating (but it > has probably been that way forever!) > > Judy - I loved hearing about your class last year, in spite of the > challenges! But I am glad you can be a little more whatever with the > current class. > > And Cavey - how great to be an AP! Congratulations! And yes, it is > certainly a different mind set. But now you will be able to share > all the great things on this board as well as all your other > professional learning with even more folks!! > > Not to be a downer - but the reason I haven't been around much is > one of my young grandsons became very ill and passed away last > winter. It was a very traumatic time for all. He had a very rare > disease (only about 5 cases) so it took forever to diagnose. > Ultimately, it was a disease that prevented his blood cells from > forming properly, and in the end, his bllod cells stopped forming at > all. He died just short of his third birthday. Owen and his parents > (daughter and son in law) and two siblings were (and still are) > living with us, which made it even more close. > > Things there are slowly moving forward. We all put one foot in front > of the other. Don't be sad for me and my family - we are so very > grateful for the time we had with little Owen. And I often look up > and picture him pain free smiling and looking down on us, and it > makes things a little more bearable! > > But a new school year has started here and things are going along > well. I intend to come back here more this year. > > Just recently I heard Mike Schmoker. He of course talked about his > book Focus, which I found very good, and I know was discussed here > on the site. > > I also heard Ron Clark recently as well - he has his new book > out "No More Molasses Classes" which has some good things in it. His > school is here in Atlanta, so he is around a fair amount. > > Hope to hear from everyone else and catch up on who is doing what! > Do we still drink Appletinis and eat HoHos and use jan's book as a > coaster? > Sioux

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dc So glad to hear from you Sioux, but so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved grandson. What a difficult, sad situation. You are all handling it as best as you possibly can, but the pain must have been unbearable at the time. Take care and best wishes to your whole family.

Sep 20, 2011

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Schmoker -- The Focus LP Template

by 2ndYearTeacher

Aug 28, 2011

Hello! Does anyone have a printable template from Schmoker's book "The Focus"?

I'd like to implement it and need something to start from.

Thank you.

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civil war novels

by Lynn/NJ

Aug 31, 2011

Does anyone know anyone good Civil War novels that are appropriate for middle school students? We have used Red Badge of Courage (liked by no one) and Across Five Aprils (liked by most, but the teachers are tired of it.) Thanks.

Lynn/NJ

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New year and new math

by judy5ca

Sep 5, 2011

Hello, friends! How is the new school year treating you? Especially you, cavey--how's admin?

Thanks again for listening to me whine about my difficult class last year. This year I have a normal class and I'm in heaven--it's just wonderful. I walk around with a spring in my step. After a 15 hour day on BTSN, my husband said, "You look tired...See More

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judy5ca Another thought: for the choice part of workshop we do have math games as an option (as you mention). Do you use DonorsChoose? I just wrote a proposal for $397 worth of math games--and it was granted almost immediately. I introduced 3 of the games on Friday. Big hit! Judy

> > > On 9/23/11, LS wrote: >> LOVE the math talk! I'...See More

Oct 16, 2011

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LS On 10/16/11, judy5ca wrote: > Another thought: for the choice part of workshop we do > have math games as an > option (as you mention). Do you use DonorsChoose? I > just wrote a proposal for $397 worth of math games--and > it was granted almost immediately. I introduced 3 of > the games on Friday. Big hit! Judy

Great sugg...See More

Oct 27, 2011

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Online Masters

by Nancy

Dec 1, 2011

Looking for an online masters degree program. Any suggestions/comments/ones to stay away from?

Thanks.

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Zodea Where are you located? I know when I think about getting an online masters I try and consider somewhat "local" schools. I have heard good things about Graceland's differentiated instruction program.

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I just can't bring myself to make that big of a commitment!

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Dec 22, 2011

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Kinder Gal I did my masters online through Walden University. They were very supportive. I had a great experience collaborating online with my peers and interacting with the instructor.

On 12/01/11, Nancy wrote: > Looking for an online masters degree program. Any > suggestions/comments/ones to stay away from? > > Thanks.

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