Picture this: your most energetic class is quiet, engaged, and acquiring language at a level you didn’t think was possible. And with a little front end set up, you have zero prep for it the rest of the year. Yeah right, you think. Not MY freshmen. And how much work and planning does this takeContinue reading “Unlock Peace and Joy with Reading”
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Speed dating “libro-style”
(This blog was originally posted in 2019. The best practices never go out of style!) As a way to mix it up and let kids review more books in a short period of time, today we did “speed dating” of books for FVR (free voluntary reading) in the future. I adjusted it a bit fromContinue reading “Speed dating “libro-style””
Why no music during FVR?
If you even dip your foot into the research on FVR, or “free voluntary reading”, it sounds like pure magic. As a teacher, the most powerful and effective tool I can wield is something the students do all by themselves? Yes, please! However, we have all surely had the kid who always has headphones going,Continue reading “Why no music during FVR?”
Storytime con Sra. Jensen 