Archive for May, 2016

Let’s Talk About It! Facilitating Whole-Class Discussions

Let’s Talk About It! Facilitating Whole-Class Discussions

Action Research, Featured Articles, The Toolbox May 30, 2016 at 1:44 pm 1 comment

By Rita Platt Students love to talk.  With a new emphasis on speaking and listening ushered in by the Common Core State Standards, teachers must […]

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CBMs with a Twist: Reading is About More Than the Speed

CBMs with a Twist: Reading is About More Than the Speed

Action Research, Featured Articles, The Shift, The Toolbox May 30, 2016 at 12:03 am 6 comments

By Rita Platt Today in almost every elementary school in every state in America, teachers are required (or at least highly encouraged) to use curriculum […]

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Once Around the Bunny’s Ear: Shoe-Tying as a Metaphor for All that is Possible

Once Around the Bunny’s Ear: Shoe-Tying as a Metaphor for All that is Possible

Action Research, Featured Articles, The Toolbox May 29, 2016 at 9:58 pm 1 comment

By Rita Platt “I did it!” “Come watch me!” “I’ll never learn how to do it!” “Will you show me one more time?” “Can I […]

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If You Need it, Get it! Do-It-Yourself Professional Development in the 21st Century

If You Need it, Get it! Do-It-Yourself Professional Development in the 21st Century

Education 2.0, Featured Articles, The Edge of Education, The Toolbox, Uncategorized May 29, 2016 at 7:38 pm 1 comment

By Rita Platt In my work as a teacher-leader, I often hear teachers lament that they need more training on various methods, strategies, ideas, and […]

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