Tomorrow is July 1st. What does that mean? Good news-It means that I have been on summer vacay for a little over a month and a half. Bad news-I have a month left..time is FLYING!!! I am so blessed to be able to come home and unwind for a few months. One of my favorite things about summer is that I can work on school stuff at my own pace. I can sleep in, stay up late, catch up on my reading, day dream, and just RELAX. I still do A LOT in the summer that is work related like conferences, workshops, organizing, etc. I know you all know the drill. So instead of something edu-related... I just wanted to share a little bit about me today. I hope that's okay? I am linking up with Farley over at Oh'Boy Fourth grade for her July Currently edition. Listening-A cello beat boxer. I swear, you can't make this stuff up. I was surfing Pinterest and it a youtube link with a man playing a cello appeared. The pin said "cell beat boxer". I just couldn't pass it ...
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Five for Friday
I am linking up for the first time with Doodle Bugs Teaching for her awesome Five for Friday linky party! My week has been pretty calm. I am taking advantage of the calm before the storm though because I leave for a family visit in NY next week and won't be back until the middle of July! Not to mention that sometime during my visit, my new learning cottage will hopefully be installed and then school starts just two weeks after that. July is going to be CRAY CRAY! Our small town just got an Ollie's. It is a bargain store a lot like Savers. I am excited because it has an awesome book section! I scored big on my first visit there. I might have a slight addiction when it comes to buying books for my classroom. I don't want to even think about how much that little old library of mine has cost me in the last three years! :) I'm sorry. I just HAD to throw in a picture of my little man. Is he not just adorable??? My poor Instagram friends get to see pictures of him all ...
Accountable Talk
Accountable Talk for Common Core Math Common Core Math is here to stay for the moment, and I have to say that I am glad that it is! For me, Common Core is about providing the students with a clear understanding of the content that they are learning. It is also about creating rigorous and meaningful learning experiences for EVERY child, no matter their ability level. CC gives students the opportunity to be continuous learners who are in charge of their learning experiences. Accountable Talk(AT) is a term used when describing specific and relevant conversation that promotes learning. It is nothing new..in fact it has been around for ages, and that is because it is a vital part of the classroom(and real world) learning journey. Have you heard this before? or..... And, I believe it! Using accountable talk in your classroom will allow you, as the teacher/facilitator, to engage the students in meaningful conversation, observe their ...
