I’ve been working on updating my beginning and end of the year resources, and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the updates I made to my memory books. I am always trying to push myself and think about new ways to do something, and I landed on something different with my memory books. I don’t consider myself…
“Yay, state testing time”… said no teacher ever! In my first year in the classroom, I received a humongous packet of “resources” that was labeled “Countdown to the FCAT (our old state test).” I also received a clear scope and sequence of when each “passage” should be read in class, aligned questions, and a reminder…
One of the shifts in the Common Core Standards was the focus on argumentative versus persuasive writing pieces. My students had had years of persuasive writing, and I had to work to orient them towards the changes. The first misunderstanding I had to debunk with my students was “Oh, this is just persuasive writing.” My…
I am grateful for the incredible educators who pushed and encouraged me throughout my K-12 education. This month I am going to spotlight one. If you are joining up, feel free grab the image and share your thoughts about a teacher you admire. WHO? Mrs. Guadalupe Lorenzo CLASS? High School Spanish MEMORABLE MOMENT(S)? In ninth…
Personally, “Black History Month” represents a time of pride and privilege. A time of gratitude and solidarity. It is the month when my dominate identity markers (black American, female, educator) converge in the celebration of my ancestors. As the month comes to an end, there are a few salient thoughts about celebrating the progress and…
I’ve seen amazing posts about close reading all over my Bloglovin’ feed. Phenomenal educators are sharing best practices, resources, and personal opinions about close reading in posts like this, this, and this. I’ve even dabbled {here} in the topic too. While I am no expert, I love sharing what I know and hearing the opinions…
“I believe that education is the civil rights issue of our generation. And if you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality, the classroom is the place to start. Great teaching is about so much more than education; it is a daily fight for social justice.” ~ Secretary Arne Duncan, October 9, 2009 I became…
This blog post is serving double duty. I’m linking up with Jasmine over at Buzzing with Mrs. McClain for her You Oughta Know blog hop. I am also posting the second topic in a series about teaching in low income communities. The first lesson without a doubt is getting to know your students. This is…
. Thanks for reading! I’d love to for you to leave thoughts in the comments section… especially if they are different from the experiences listed in this entry. I hope you will check back soon for my entry on building relationships.
Year after year I have refined my approach to goal setting with my students, but there are three principles that have remained the same. 1. Student Driven Students are responsible for setting and reflecting goals at the beginning of each quarter. This is something that requires teacher assistance and guidance. Depending on the goal that…
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