Do your students come in each day asking to write? Do YOU look forward to your writing time each day? If not, check out www.connectandreflect.com to find out how to implement a writing time that supports and creates writers who love to write!
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Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Video of Terri Beeler, founder of Connect and Reflect, welcoming participants to Connect and Reflect and sharing some background.
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Just returned from exhibiting CaR at TxASCD,TEPSA and TWU Early Literacy conferences in Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Lots of people interested in writing workshop, PLCs and online learning! We are growing! The research is overwhelming at this point that the kind of school-based collaboration that CaR supports is how we get change! Take a look at the website today and get in touch for your free demo log in....
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Administrators and Teachers.......please be sure to remember Tuesday, Oct. 20 - National Writing Day!
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The National Day on Writing will take place on October 20, 2009. Be sure to submit your contribution to the National Gallery of Writing!
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Teacher confers with Kindergarten student on writing left to right and then returning to the left side of page to start again. Watch the child's finger closely as she reads. Notice the explicit language guiding the child and how the teacher changes the level of support with her language as the child has difficulty grasping the concept of return sweep.
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Have you let all of your teacher friends know about Connect and Reflect? If not, please do so today! Become a fan, sign up for the newsletter, check out the website at www.connectandreflect.com today! We want all of our children saying, "I am a writer!"
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I attended the grades 3-5 learning group meeting this week and was thrilled with the level of professional conversation. You've created a miracle!- Deborah Harbin, Principal, CFISD, Texas I have been diligently working on CaR and am learning sooooo...much. ...
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Thank you to all of the teachers who worked so hard this past week to get ready for your students! And we're off to another year of learning!
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Welcome back to school! Have you checked out the newsletter and added yourself to the mailing list? What is one thing you have done as you have set up your classroom this year to support your students as writers? Share here so others can benefit!
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Today the 2nd exciting issue of our newsletter went out containing lots of back to school inspiration and resources! You can view it by clicking on the link. Sign up for our mailing list while you are there so you don't miss the next issue! Working together for children! Welcome back to school!
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Storage spaces - how will current writing be stored? What about finished pieces? What about books being used?
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Teachers - As you head back to school and are setting up your classroom, you might want to take a moment to look at this video of several wonderful teachers discussing the environment that supports effective writing instruction. Let us know what you think!!
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Just returned from the KIPP Summer Summit in Orlando! What a great group of teachers! So enthusiastic! Enjoyed sharing insights about the importance of professional development being ongoing, focused and collaborative!
Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Check out the Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Books website! Searchable database for leveling thousands of texts for guided reading, reviews of read-alouds, videos of guided reading and more! Subscription site at mnimal cost....CHECK IT OUT!
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Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators As we head back to school, another great resource for teachers of reading and writing of any grade level - International Reading Association! The premier organization for literacy educators. Check it out...tons of useful resources!
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Connect and Reflect LLC.....e-learning for committed educators Also NCTE is a great resource....many, many free resources, tons of lesson plans submitted by other teachers, books, articles, webinars....check it out!
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The NCTE Homepage provides the latest information on upcoming events and opportunities with NCTE, as well as resources for educators.
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