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Reggio Inspired
Have you heard of Reggio Emilia, Italy? I remember hearing a bit about this place when I was doing my undergraduate work, at Seattle Pacific University, in the 90’s. I was introduced to Reggio Emilia again in about 2000, when I was working on my Master’s in Reading and Literacy. The introductions were brief, maybe
Making This Blog A Partnership
I started this literacy blog several years ago, when I realized that many of the posts on my home blog were turning toward education. The followers on my home blog were mainly from the home decor, DIY, cooking, and gardening crowd. With so many posts relating to reading and writing in the home, as well
Inspiration for Art – A Playful Learning Space
I’ve been participating in an e-course called The Art Of Teaching. It’s a companion course to Playful Learning Spaces, which I took several years ago for the first time.We are only in week 1 of The Art of Teaching, but it has made me think of the inspiration I took away from Playful Learning Spaces.
Beginning Chapter Books
When my son was in Kindergarten or First Grade, I decided to start reading a chapter book to him. We had a lot of picture books around the house and I read to him multiple times a day, but I thought he might enjoy something like Magic Tree House or Mouse and the Motorcycle. He
Using Photography to Document Student Learning
I love using photography to document student learning. During our tree unit, I’ve been snapping pictures every time I get the chance. I’ve been taking pictures of the kids at work, observing, describing, and writing in their journals. One of our parents made a tree for our bulletin board and I thought it would be