Seven Things for the First Days of School

  • Aug 10th, 2009
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  • Instructional Coaching, edtech
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    • It’s that time again.
    School is just around the corner. As a mom, I’m heading to the discount stores to stock up on notebooks, pencils, and such. New clothes are purchased and hair is trimmed.

    As an educator, I’m thinking about how I want to start the year. This year, my “first days of school” may [...]

    Questions…How to ask’em to get’em thinkin’

  • Jan 28th, 2009
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  • Questioning
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    • This post has been awhile in coming…

    Ever since Nashworld posted about the Art and Science of Questioning, I’ve been thinking about the moves teachers can use to facilitate classroom discussions. In Sean’s post, he described his role as a coach in gathering questioning behaviors of students and teachers.
    I loved it. I’m hoping my [...]