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Book Study & Writing in the classroom

Book Study & Writing in the classroom

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This year’s campus book study is Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques That Put Students on the Path to College.  In a twist on our usual book studies, this year each teacher on campus has selected one of the book’s classroom strategies and filmed videotaped video recorded it in action.  Watching the videos is a great way to… Read more →

Student writing to develop procedural understanding

Student writing to develop procedural understanding

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This morning several students on campus participated in a panel, answering staff questions about learning styles and classroom environments.  We learned a lot.  At one point, students were asked about reading and writing in non-Language Arts classes.  One of my students described an activity that we do, and he got all the major points.  Made me feel good.  Here’s the… Read more →