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Stephanie Griffin

What I Learned about Teaching Writing from Swim Lessons - 0 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing New Teachers

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  • As writing teachers, we need to put words on paper. It gives a deeper insight into how to teach writing well.
  • Teach one thing.
  • constantly modeling
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  • High fives, thumbs up, and verbal encouragement were as much a part of his time as anything else.
  • Adjust to different personalities.
  • Nate would take one person to the other end of the pool while everyone else was able to practice in the shallow end.
  • Nate smiled a lot.
  • Smiling goes a long way and we should do this more when teaching writing.
  • When kids did something they weren’t suppose to, they paid the consequence. He made his explanations clear and the consequence for crossing a boundary evident up front.
  • Give challenges.
  • Since Nate is a swimmer himself, he is able to constantly push each person to become stronger.
  • Give a small amount of whole group instruction and a lot of time for practice. His instruction with the whole group was a matter of minutes. Then he watched them all attempt the teaching point. Then he would call them together and refine his instruction. He never “instructed” for more than a few minutes at a time. He knows learning happens by doing.
  • Teach the big things first.
  • He made his teaching important by focusing on the things that would make the biggest difference.
  • Ignore the mess. Learning something new can be messy. Nate ignored the mess. Instead he focused on encouragement and teaching one thing. As a writing teacher I need to ignore the mess a little more.
  • End with fun. 
  • Give a reminder at the very end. As they were drying off, he would say to each person, “Now what are you going to think about until you come back?” He would give one reminder. The really big thing he expected of each person.
  • Celebrate BIG from time to time. 
  • At the end of all the lessons, we had a pool party.
Kim Yaris

YouTube - Crayola Monologues - 1 views

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youtube monologues crayola reading writing digital_literacy

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  • Kim Yaris on 16 Jun 10
     
    THis is AWESOME! WHat I love about it is the use of digital literacy. I think it's a great example of the kind of stuff that we could be teaching kids how to do to share the information they learn. WIth regard to teaching reading and writing, I see possibilities for teaching point of view and subtle persuasion. Lots of potential. Very powerful. How's that for a new kind of report? It requires analysis and synthesis of information. That's what we need to be teaching kids!
  • Kim Yaris on 16 Jun 10
     
    Definitely check this out. I am going to be posting it on the website because I think it has lots of teaching possibilities embodied in it.
  • wanda haggerty on 27 Jun 10
     
    Interesting...I wish it were longer. This would be good for part of a morning meeting or when they write about their favorite and least favorite color. I wonder if there is more research on the origin of names,,,
Kim Yaris

What's Wrong With the American University System - Culture - The Atlantic - 2 views

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education university teaching

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  • Kim Yaris on 04 Aug 10
     
    Research or teach? Calls into question a problem plaguing our university systems. What will we produce if the people teaching college students aren't invested in doing so?
Kim Yaris

August 10 for 10 Picture Books - 1 views

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blog picture books

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  • Kim Yaris on 15 Aug 10
     
    Definitely check this out. Lots of blogs about pictures books people wouldn't teach without. This one will refer you to other blogs to see other people's choices and why. It's got me thinking: What picture books would I not teach without?
Kim Yaris

YouTube - Do you Teach or Do you Educate? - 0 views

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  • Kim Yaris on 18 Aug 10
     
    Inspirational video to get us thinking about the difference between teaching and educating.
Kim Yaris

http://www.trevorcairney.blogspot.com/ - 0 views

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Donald Graves Reading

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  • Kim Yaris on 02 Oct 10
     
    A moving tribute to Donald Graves who died on Tuesday, Sept 28, age 80 from complications from pneumonia. My own teaching is deeply infused with his teaching and ideals. This is a true loss to the literacy community.
Kim Yaris

Questions & Authors: Teaching organization to young writers - The Stenhouse Blog - 0 views

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writing formula

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  • Kim Yaris on 12 Dec 10
     
    Great blog post: The case against teaching paragraph writing the hamburger way.
Kim Yaris

YouTube - Teachers and Principals Talk about Google Docs - 0 views

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collaboration revision digital_media teaching

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  • Kim Yaris on 03 Jun 10
     
    THis is a great introductory video for using google docs and understanding the possibilities for using it. Definitely will use in my Teaching in the 21st Century presentation.
Stephanie Griffin

Writing Heals - 0 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing

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  • Writing is a form of personal freedom. It frees us from the mass identity we see in the making all around us. In the end, writers will write not to be outlaw heroes of some underculture but mainly to save themselves, to survive as individuals. — Don Delillo
  • This morning when I awoke, I realized the hole in my heart was more at peace than it has been. I believe part of the reason is because I have taken the time to write about Nate and have shared those words with others.
  • Too often we push away the things that hurt. We brush them under the rug, shove them into a dark corner, and tie them up in the bottom of a drawer. Our classrooms are filled with children who are hurting. Although I’m not an advocate for making writing workshop a therapy session; I do believe one of the truths about writing is it helps us to heal.
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  • In a world where people avoid the things that make them hurt, we have an opportunity to teach students the healing power of writing. This is part of making writing workshop genuine and responsive to the needs of our students. This isn’t a lesson we will be able to “schedule ahead” in our lesson plan books; however, it is one we can be prepared to give when tragedy strikes.
Kim Yaris

Teach with Picture Books: Basic Literacy Skills Through Picture Books - 2 views

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picture books

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  • Kim Yaris on 29 Dec 10
     
    If you can get past the sleepy music, this video makes a strong case for teaching with picture books. I concur!
Kim Yaris

Beth Newingham: My February Top Ten List: Resources and Lessons for Fiction Reading | T... - 2 views

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Beth Newingham Scholastic Reading Fiction

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  • Kim Yaris on 10 Feb 11
     
    Great suggestions for teaching fiction to young readers.
Kim Yaris

Teachers:What kind of cook are you? - 0 views

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  • Kim Yaris on 05 Oct 11
     
    Comparing cooking to teaching: what do these two things have in common?
Kim Yaris

New York Online Virtual Electronic Library - 0 views

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lexile text_complexity reading comprehension

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  • Kim Yaris on 15 Feb 12
     
    In these days of "grade level complex text" it will become increasingly important for us as teachers to key into lexile level. This site makes it easy for teachers in NYState to find grade level appropriate articles for virtually anything they teach.
Kim Yaris

College 2.0: A Self-Appointed Teacher Runs a One-Man 'Academy' on YouTube - Technology ... - 3 views

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youtube Education change Technology learning

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  • Kim Yaris on 17 Jun 10
     
    Very interesting article. I am always wondering what the future will bring. What I love about Khan's approach is that he teachers in ten minute increments. I SOOOOOO believe in less is more.
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  • Kim Yaris on 17 Jun 10
     
    What do you think of this?
  • Rebecca Haggerty on 19 Jun 10
     
    I think this is a cool idea-- especially if students want to learn about something but don't want to take a course. I loved philosophy and would learn more if I could but could not add on a third major. For me, I would love to learn about it on my own. My concern is that he is teaching the wrong content. It would be important to follow up to clarify any mistakes by either editing the same video or providing an additional video.
  • Kim Yaris on 19 Jun 10
     
    I know what you're saying about correct content, but as someone interested in philosophy, i ask, What is correct? I know he does a lot of math/science stuff, I guess that is a bit more black and white but when you are presenting theory, so much is left to the interpretation of the instructor. As I meet and talk to more and more fresh graduates of education programs, I am left asking myself the same questions that the critics are posing of this guy--what is the quality and correctness of content they are receiving? Some are very blessed to receive thorough, up-to-date information. Others, not so much. I guess when it comes to teaching and learning, it's a lot like gathering information on the web--you have to know the quality of the source.
  • Rebecca Haggerty on 23 Jun 10
     
    Delayed response, but -- as for content, I mean getting a specific philosopher's ideas straight-- if the guy said that Rousseau wanted slavery, I'd just shut him off. That's what I meant by content. If he were to be presenting math/science as he is, he should just make it clear that he has a follow-up video to clarify any misinformed/unclear previous videos.
Craig Yaris

EduDemic » Google In The Classroom: A New Way To Take Attendance, Teach, And ... - 2 views

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  • Craig Yaris on 16 Jun 10
     
    Hello Group -- Using Google in the Classroom. What do you think?
Kim Yaris

MAKE BELIEFS COMIX! Online Educational Comic Generator for Kids of All Ages - 0 views

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comics web2.0 writing storytelling tools

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  • Kim Yaris on 10 Aug 10
     
    Another comic making website. So much potential for alternative to conventional publishing tools. Also, a great way to teach higher level interpretation with reading
Kim Yaris

On Our Minds @ Scholastic: 5 Questions with Suzanne Collins: author of the Hunger Games... - 0 views

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Hunger Games author

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  • Kim Yaris on 20 Aug 10
     
    If you teach kids who are fans of The Hunger Games, they will appreciate this video featuring the author Suzanne Collins as she talks about her upcoming book Mockingjay
Kim Yaris

Fountas & Pinnell's Blog | What is the Guided Reading Teaching Method? - 1 views

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guided_reading

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  • Kim Yaris on 20 Aug 10
     
    Straightforward talk about guided reading from the gurus themselves
  • wanda haggerty on 21 Aug 10
     
    I decided to ask them for specifics with strategy vs guided. I will let you know if I recieve reply.
Stephanie Griffin

Ruth's SOLS: Nate - 2 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing Story Inspiration

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  • I think the slice of life is this: Life is fragile. Share your story with others. Listen to the stories of the people you care about. Take time to sit down, brew a cup of coffee, and talk about all the stuff that doesn’t seem to matter.
  • Who should you sit down and talk with today? Trust me the housework and errands and the list of “to-do’s” can wait. Sharing our stories with one another can’t.
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