TeachAde

lalirangues

I agree with Dave. I am sorry about going on and on at the end of the meeting the other day. I can talk about reading and writing all day if you don't stop me. There are so many problems to solve and issues to think about when you are trying to provide your children with the best instruction possible. I think that will always be the case. Professionals are always grappling with how to improve and with implementing innovations. The beauty of all of this is how you all come together to put your thoughts and ideas out there as you reflect deeply on what will work to help our children to learn. It's beautiful. Writing workshop will challenge us to think deeply, but I believe that in the long run the rewards will be great. All I ask is that you try. When you are stuck for ideas come to this site, go to your colleagues at work, call Elaine, call me, call John, read a book or an article. Or, best of all, sit down and try writing what you are asking your students to write and think deeply about your own process for writing and the struggles you encounter. Or, take a walk in the park and admire the beauty of life and people. Those moments can evolve into your mini-lessons. No one person knows it all. As a community, we know a lot.

mmitchell

Today's inservice was beneficial in that it reminded me about teachade. I'm hopeful that this year we will be able to use it to share ideas and help each other implement the program. In some ways this year is more of a challenge than last.