Searching for Level VI | SuperConsciousness Magazine

As we think to next year's classroom environment - especially as many of you change grade levels, I hope you take the time to read this article....

Searching for Level VI SuperConsciousness Magazine

Learning to Read - series on YouTube

For those of you moving to primary, here's a series of lessons on how kids learn to read.  I know many of you are concerned that you've worked with intermediate so long, that you need a refresher on how to teach kids to read.  This series may be of interest to you.

Part 1     http://youtu.be/CiICT2ElwnI
Part 2     http://youtu.be/jrd7-HEderk
Part 3     http://youtu.be/hRxvfkOav04
Part 4     http://youtu.be/jjI4eI_tiyg

Jennifer Jacobson Quote

You've heard me say it before, but it bares repeating; publishing is not copying work over! (That's simply copying work over.) Publishing is the experience of having your work received by an authentic audience.


I love this quote from Jennifer Jacobson.  Reflect about when you have had kids just copy a piece to put in their showcase folder and called that publishing, and when you have given kids the opportunity to share their writing with others in a public setting to an authentic audience.  Sharing our work to an authentic audience builds a writer's sence of worth and pride and encourages them to return to the writing process. 
 
I think we are all guilty of both, myself included.  The important thing is where do we go from here and how will this quote define our teaching of writing next year. Hmmmm.....